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Book Review By Matthew Christensen
Hank Williams: The Biography by Colin Escott

This is a detailed account of Hank Williams' life and premature death. The book pays close attention to his chronic back pain, the rocky marriages, the status anxiety, the inferiority complex, the philandering and above all the alcoholism that would eventually kill him. Along the way author Colin Escott also provides an inside look of the music business in the 1940's and 50's, from songwriting to publishing, promotion and performance.


Plot & Themes
job/profession:
Job/profession/poverty story Yes
Story of entertainer? - Singer/Dancer
Period of greatest activity? - 1900+

Subject of Biography
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Ethnicity - White
Nationality - American

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 ()
United States Yes
The US: - Deep South
Century: - 1930's-1950's

Writing Style
Book makes you feel? - depressed
Pictures/Illustrations? - A lot 11-15 B&W
How much dialogue in bio? - significantly more descript than dialog
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