{"product_id":"nighthawk-blues-paperback","title":"Nighthawk Blues - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Guralnick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Guralnick--in this, his only novel to date--draws on his rich storytelling skills and his intimate knowledge of music to create an an unforgettable character, and to give us an \"engrossing, evocative\" (\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) look at the blues life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Screamin' Nighthawk is a legendary bluesman, an uncompromising musician, and a cantankerous old man awash in memories of road trips and one-night stands, recording sessions and barroom escapades, love affairs and driven, inspired, down-home music making. As Hawk travels back down Highway 61 to Yola, Mississippi, for what may be his last gig, the novel immerses us in the world of Hawk, his friends and family, the nursemaid manager he craftily evades, and the beautiful young blues singer who alone can crack Hawk's crusty exterior.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Guralnick\u003c\/b\u003e's books include the prize-winning two-volume biography of Elvis Presley, \u003ci\u003eLast Train to Memphis\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCareless Love\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a recent inductee in the Blues Hall of Fame. He is also the author of an acclaimed trilogy on American roots music, \u003ci\u003eFeel Like Going Home\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLost Highway\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSweet Soul Music\u003c\/i\u003e; the biographical inquiry \u003ci\u003eSearching for Robert Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent book is \u003ci\u003eLooking to Get Lost: Adventures in Music and Writing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.28 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692889739327,"sku":"9780316735728","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a4864a13f429a7c54be4bf0fe9d41199.webp?v=1764996973","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/nighthawk-blues-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}