Doghouse Roses: Stories
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Book Overview
Steve Earle does everything he does with intelligence, creativity, passion, and integrity. In music, these strengths have earned him comparisons to Bruce Springsteen, the ardent devotion of his fans,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0618040269
ISBN13:9780618040261
Release Date:June 2001
Publisher:Houghton Mifflin
Length:206 Pages
Weight:0.91 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.8" x 8.6"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Suprisingly great.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I loved this book. I just finished last night. Some of the stories were just perfect, but all were interesting and, at times, educational.Highly recommended.
VERY IMPRESSED
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I found these stories moving, disturbing and beautiful in equal measure. I particularly enjoyed the vivid descriptions and the brief but detailed characters. This book should appeal to more than just fans of his music... It reminded me of "A Bit of Singing and Dancing" by Susan Hill... Keep up the good work Steve, hope to read more from you!
Stories from the heart...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Professional critics reviewing this book will likely make much of Mr. Earle's day jobs: (pick a label) rock-alt-country troubador and warrior for peace and justice. Some of those critics will give him a hard time because he's working out of the box ... the customary reaction to an entertainer who is also an artist.Mr. Earle is an artist whose medium is words -- whether crafted as songs, poetry or stories. And he does it well, painting poignant and (often) harsh word pictures of real people, places and feelings. Sure, he draws from a wealth of experience, much of it cultivated in the worlds of music-biz and street drugs. But that's what writers do. And "Doghouse Roses" is a collection of good writing because it leaves the reader with palpable feelings that arise from looking closely at that which we'd often rather ignore.
Not a disappointment
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I'm a huge fan of Steve Earle so I couldn't wait for this book to come out. I wasn't disappointed. Most of the stories I really enjoyed, and his descriptions fed my active imagination. The only reason I gave it only 4 stars is because a few of the stories seemed to have this long build up to the climax of the story only to end seemingly abruptly. It stilly highly recommend it, especially to Steve Earle fans.
Earle is King
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I am a huge fan of Steve Earle's music, mainly because the songs he writes are incredibly poignant and stirring. These stories will delight all of the fans of his music, the people who love him for his political passions, and anyone who likes a good story. The story "The Red Suitcase" is my favorite, although I enjoyed them all. It was great to read "Taneytown"- the story behind the awesone song on the CD El Corazon. He writes gritty tales that reminded me of some of the great storytellers I can't wait to hear Steve Earle read from this collection.
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