Poppy Rosa: She suffered like no woman should have to suffer, but through it all she still loved him with all her heart all her life. Unconditionally. Very few women could do that with no hatred or bitterness in their heart. That is the very definition of true love.
United States on Aug 20, 2023
Donna Su: I saw the documentary and absolutely loved it so I bought the book. I looked forward to reading it as well as buying it for local nursing home library but the print is much too small even for my perfect eyesight not to mention elderly. There was nothing to do but return it. If it is in a larger print I would certainly re-purchase it. Vivian was an exceptional woman and this book other wise is a great addition to home library’s. Even if the print was bold it would help but small, light print is impossible to read. It’s a shame because finally this great lady’s voice needs to be heard. It’s a beautiful book but I don’t believe it’s even a 10pt font.
United States on May 05, 2023
Carol: OK, seriously...how can a guy write THAT MANY passion-filled love letters to his fiance', then wife, and then go on to have an affair and divorce? Who IS he? Can drugs really change someone that much? After reading this book, I feel really badly that I liked the movie "Walk The Line", because the movie portrayed Vivian as a real shrew...and she WASN'T. I can't imagine what she went through having this all unfold. I guess my question to anyone would be, if it were any other guy (not a celebrity song writer like Johnny Cash) how would you react to him treating his wife the way he did, after that mountain of professions of his love and devotion? Yea...bigtime schmuck! I'm glad I read this and know the truth of it. Read it if you want to know, too.
United States on Feb 28, 2023
Flo Forsythe: There was to many letters from Johnny to her they got boring
Canada on Aug 12, 2022
Cliente de Amazon: Es un libro necesario para conocer la tragedia de Vivian, Johnny and June, envueltos en un anillo de fuego. Sufrieron mucho y vivieron la vida de forma intensa, con grandes errores, como una lección de vida. Sobre eso reflexiona Vivian, una mujer ejemplar que no dejo de ser la Sra. Cash, y que supone entender y perdonar al final de su vida. Y descanso, lo cual necesitaba con urgencia.
Spain on Jun 02, 2021
Amazon Customer: As a long time fan of Johnny Cash I wanted to read his first wif'e side of the story.
I found this book a very interesting read, quite heavy on his letters to her while he was in the airforce in Germany but a good read nonetheless.
I would recommend this book to others.
United Kingdom on Sep 15, 2019
Amazon Customer: I enjoyed the book (I walked the line , does Ann Sharpsteen have any other books out ?
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Canada on May 18, 2016
Brandy Warawa: Wonderful read
Canada on Apr 12, 2015
"CLR": I was not a fan of the book being about 90% Johnny's letters to Vivian at first but you do get to know the man she was falling in love with by reading the letters. I would rather of heard the story in the beginning in Vivian's own voice because in the later part of the book she does speak and she was a wonderful story teller.
After reading this book, I wish I had known of Vivian before we all lost her. Vivian comes across as a wonderful wife and mother and it saddens me it was not enough for Johnny. I think Johnny had the "real" thing with Vivian but he lost his way with his demons and drugs and fell into June's web. I do have some anger for John and the way he just walked away from his family without a look back and never gave Vivian and their children an apology. He owes them one!
I also learned that June C. Cash was not the woman she protrayed thru-out life and I for one... always had doubts about her life story and this book answered that...I was right. June was the biggest disappointment of all. I do not understand why Johnny let June's story telling stand...hurting his first family in the process but maybe it was the drugs? To hear June tell it you would have...
United States on Oct 07, 2012
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| Sale off | $8 OFF | $6 OFF | $13 OFF |
| Total Reviews | 55 reviews | 295 reviews | 295 reviews |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3/5 stars of 1,244 ratings | 4.9/5 stars of 4,786 ratings | 4.9/5 stars of 4,786 ratings |
| ISBN-10 | 1416532951 | 0593129032 | 0593129040 |
| Actor & Entertainer Biographies | Actor & Entertainer Biographies | ||
| Best Sellers Rank | #104 in Country & Folk Composer Biographies#1,424 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies#3,962 in Memoirs | #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 |
| Paperback | 341 pages | 352 pages | |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1416532958 | 978-0593129036 | 978-0593129043 |
| Country & Folk Composer Biographies | Country & Folk Composer Biographies | ||
| Publisher | Scribner; Reprint edition | Ballantine Books | Ballantine Books |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces | 14.4 ounces | 1.55 pounds |
| Memoirs (Books) | Memoirs | ||
| Language | English | English | English |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches | 5.19 x 0.97 x 7.99 inches | 6.46 x 1.26 x 9.51 inches |
United States on Sep 16, 2023