{"product_id":"a-guitar-named-swampy-u-nam-9798999003607","title":"A Guitar Named Swampy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by #1 Billboard artist U-Nam, this debut novel bridges the world of music and fiction like never before.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you loved \u003cem\u003eCrazy Heart\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDaisy Jones \u0026amp; The Six\u003c\/em\u003e, get ready for the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Guitar Named Swampy\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a book-gritty, and poetic emotional ride through music, manipulation, betrayal, loneliness, and redemption-a soul-baring journey laced with dry humor and haunted by one question: \u003cem\u003eWas it the booze or the blues that came first?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by real-life experiences, this story doesn't just live on the page-it comes with an original soundtrack that blends country storytelling with rock, blues, and soul. The music and the songs of \u003cem\u003eFrenchy and The Sweet Bandits\u003c\/em\u003e came first-written and recorded before the story ever took shape. They're performed by the real-world band \u003cem\u003eU-Nam + The Sweet Bandits\u003c\/em\u003e, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesse \"Frenchy\" Lawrence had the kind of success most musicians only dream about-radio hits, sold-out shows, and love songs that felt like promises. \u003cem\u003eBut fame-has a price.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA modern cowboy \u003cem\u003eCitizen Kane\u003c\/em\u003e, a Western \u003cem\u003eGreek tragedy\u003c\/em\u003e, an psychological detective story-\u003cem\u003eA Guitar Named Swampy\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with hidden Easter eggs and cryptic messages, inviting readers to dig deeper and uncover the truth woven into every chord, every lyric, and every twist of fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Only someone like U-Nam-who's lived the highs, the heartbreak, and the hustle-could deliver a story like this. A Guitar Named Swampy is a cinematic journey, blending storytelling and music in a way that's never been done before. With a real-life soundtrack created by U-Nam himself, the book unfolds like a movie you can hear and feel. It's not just a novel-it's a powerful, immersive experience unlike anything out there.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003eRiley Taylor, Music \u0026amp; Fiction Reviewer\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Heartfelt story. Killer score. It screams big screen-where's the movie?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003eCool Guitars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e​​​\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The long-promised album has just won release - though U-Nam's team are calling it an EP... There's even rapping from U-Nam himself on the title track - 'From Paris To Texas' which sort of explains where the music's coming from. And clever old U-Nam is also publishing a book - 'A Guitar Named Swampy'... bringing the music from the page to life. Interesting.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003eBill Buckley - SoulandJazzandFunk.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e​​​​...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe soundtrack came first. The book followed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow step into the world of Frenchy and The Sweet Bandits - the guitar is real, the band is real, and the music still plays on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonus content, videos, and the official soundtrack by U-Nam + The Sweet Bandits are available - full details inside the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e U-Nam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999003607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Swampy Tales Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 1.13d","brand":"U-Nam","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083631173887,"sku":"9798999003607","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-guitar-named-swampy-u-nam-9798999003607","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}