A review by marlo42
Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick

5.0

Yes, it’s that good. I’d heard of this biography before and how electrifying it is, but I had little interest in the subject matter and put off reading it. That being said, I’m so glad I picked it up. The world that it portrays jumps right off the page, as do the central characters in Elvis’ life - particularly striking is Colonel Parker.
Read this for the human moments -the girls Presley led on, how the death of his mother shattered him. Those bits are what make this book so good.