Dolly Parton and the Women Who Brought Her Songs to Life: She Come By It Natural

Experience the life and legacy of one of the greatest country & folk composers of all time with Sarah Smarsh's "She Come By It Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women Who Lived Her Songs". This beautifully designed book is an easy to read and giftable biography that will leave you with an overall sense of satisfaction. Explore the life and music of Dolly Parton and the women who inspired her with this captivating book.

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This book chronicles the life of Dolly Parton, from her childhood in the Dust Bowl to the present day. It provides an in-depth exploration of each stage of her life, from her humble beginnings in rural Tennessee to her current status as an international superstar. With a focus on her music, movies, philanthropy, and more, this book is a must-read for any fan of Dolly Parton.
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Details of Dolly Parton and the Women Who Brought Her Songs to Life: She Come By It Natural

  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 8 ounces
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-1982157289
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 1982157283
  • Country Music (Books): Country Music
  • Best Sellers Rank: #278 in Country Music #288 in Country & Folk Composer Biographies#3,731 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies
  • Country & Folk Composer Biographies: Country & Folk Composer Biographies
  • Actor & Entertainer Biographies: Actor & Entertainer Biographies
  • Customer Reviews: 4.3/5 stars of 865 ratings
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5 x 0.9 x 7 inches
  • Hardcover ‏ ‎: 208 pages
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Scribner
  • Language ‏ ‎: English

Comments

Amazon Customer: Bought as a present - the recipient loved it.

United Kingdom on Feb 24, 2023

Bets Pratt: Being from Wichita just made it perfect

United States on Feb 15, 2023

Amazon Customer: Sounds terrible doesn't it! But fascinating insight into the impact of someone like Dolly Parton on the many people in rural US who had the deprived background she did and saw how she tackled that so effectively

United Kingdom on Mar 05, 2021

MAbrell: Lobhudelei auf Parton und die Autorin. Und nichts was man nicht anderswo schon lange lesen konnte.

Germany on Feb 28, 2021

Peter Schwob: Dolly Parton ist in der Deutschschweiz fast nicht bekannt. Zum Glück hat die NZZ soeben einen grossen Artikel über Dolly Parton publiziert, basierend auf She Come By It Natural !

Germany on Feb 19, 2021

Mari L. Rydings: Sarah Smarsh's writing style makes this short book (184 pages) an easy read, but one that is packed with so much to learn and consider. Smarsh's insight into Dolly Parton - how she came to be, who she is behind her public persona - challenged my assumptions and got me thinking differently about Dolly's music and her decisions.

The book introduced me to the concept of experiential vs. intellectual knowledge/feminism, something I've thought about often since finishing the book. Even if you are not a Dolly fan or a woman for that matter, give this book a chance. Dolly is a champion for all unheard and unvalidated groups. Her confidence in heeding to her inner voice in the face of criticism and pressure is inspiring and validating.

At the very least, you'll learn something new about one of America's music icons.

United States on Feb 12, 2021

wrinkles: Exactly what I would expect from Dolly, very insightful and honest,

Canada on Dec 25, 2020

H.K. Leberri: I bought it after hearing an NPR interview with the author, Sarah Smarsh. Sorry, but I had to gig it a star because of its size. The hardcover's only 187 pages which should make Simon and Schuster's stockholders happy. But I like Smarsh's writing style. Short declarative sentences that, like Dolly, come right to the point. I wish there was an index but that would have added 3 or 4 of those very expensive pages. Bottom line is, it's a good book. Dolly fans will read parts of it aloud to the rest of the family. I'm a mean ol' chauvinist man and I know what I'm talking about. So git it and don't gimme no backtalk! - James Gary Vineyard, author of The Grave on Peckerwood Hill

United States on Nov 24, 2020

Virginia Teller: I've recently became a fan of Dolly Parton, and this book fills in many of the blanks I had about her origins and the backstory of her career. I especially liked the viewpoint of the author, Sarah Smarsh, who comes from a similar background. Smarsh weaves many stories of other country women seamlessly into her narrative, and this enhances the overall impact of the book.

United States on Nov 15, 2020

P. Guerrero: Very well written analysis by a person who has lived the songs and understands the woman. As a person with very eclectic musical tastes and experiences I always liked her music but then I read an article about her, I think it was in Esquire in the70's, could have been Playboy, not sure and I do not remember the names of the sorry-assed male duo who wrote it and tried to make her look like a country bumpkin and made fun of her for liking meatloaf and chocolate milk but I do remember at the end of the article thinking to myself "Dayammm, that is one really smart woman!" She has not disappointed in that department and over the years my respect and admiration for her has grown. I love how she understands that humanitarianism is the true basis of real Christianity. Love her quips, jokes and come backs. She is truly a national treasure.

United States on Oct 23, 2020



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Item Weight ‏ ‎ 8 ounces 14.4 ounces 1.55 pounds
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-1982157289 978-0593129036 978-0593129043
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 1982157283 0593129032 0593129040
Country Music (Books) Country Music
Best Sellers Rank #278 in Country Music #288 in Country & Folk Composer Biographies#3,731 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies #628 in Christian Women's Issues#749 in Christian Self Help#1,279 in Motivational Self-Help #748 in Christian Women's Issues#928 in Christian Self Help#1,609 in Motivational Self-Help
Country & Folk Composer Biographies Country & Folk Composer Biographies
Actor & Entertainer Biographies Actor & Entertainer Biographies
Customer Reviews 4.3/5 stars of 865 ratings 4.9/5 stars of 4,786 ratings 4.9/5 stars of 4,786 ratings
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5 x 0.9 x 7 inches 5.19 x 0.97 x 7.99 inches 6.46 x 1.26 x 9.51 inches
Hardcover ‏ ‎ 208 pages 336 pages
Publisher ‏ ‎ Scribner Ballantine Books Ballantine Books
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
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