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This Land Was Made for You and Me: The Life and Songs of Woody Guthrie
217 pp.
| Viking |
March, 2002 |
TradeISBN 0-670-03535-1$$21.99
(1)
YA
Partridge lays out the complexities and contradictions of Guthrie's life, drawing a full picture of a man who defined the pain and the pleasures of so many Americans. The individual who emerges is a true antihero: poor rather than rich, unkempt rather than groomed, crude rather than polished, passionate rather than contained. Well-chosen illustrations, including Guthrie's sketches and family photos, personalize and extend this account. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2002