{"product_id":"unlikely-angel-lydia-r-hamessley-9780252085420","title":"Unlikely Angel: The Songs of Dolly Parton","description":"Dolly Parton's success as a performer and pop culture phenomenon has overshadowed her achievements as a songwriter. But she sees herself as a songwriter first, and with good reason. Parton's compositions like \"I Will Always Love You\" and \"Jolene\" have become American standards with an impact far beyond country music. \u003cp\u003eLydia R. Hamessley's expert analysis and Parton's characteristically straightforward input inform this comprehensive look at the process, influences, and themes that have shaped the superstar's songwriting artistry. Hamessley reveals how Parton's loving, hardscrabble childhood in the Smoky Mountains provided the musical language, rhythms, and memories of old-time music that resonate in so many of her songs. Hamessley further provides an understanding of how Parton combines her cultural and musical heritage with an artisan's sense of craft and design to compose eloquent, painfully honest, and gripping songs about women's lives, poverty, heartbreak, inspiration, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with insights on hit songs and less familiar gems, \u003ci\u003eUnlikely Angel\u003c\/i\u003e covers the full arc of Dolly Parton's career and offers an unprecedented look at the creative force behind the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lydia R. Hamessley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0252085426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780252085420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Illinois Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2020 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2020 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2021","brand":"Lydia R. Hamessley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048030925055,"sku":"9780252085420","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_35474b3a-f07e-4922-bcb9-695a5573981a.jpg?v=1684993493","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/unlikely-angel-lydia-r-hamessley-9780252085420","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}