Elvis in the MorningHarcourt, 2001 - 328 страница Orson is a young boy whose mother works at a U.S. Army base in Germany in the 1950s. There, he becomes a fan of a G.I. stationed at the base, one Elvis Presley, whose music is played over and over on the radio. When Orson is caught stealing recordings of Elvis's tunes from the PX, the attendant publicity catches the star's attention, and he comes to visit his young fan. Thus begins a lifelong friendship. As Elvis's career rockets ever higher and his behavior becomes ever more erratic, the two share many adventures. The sixties explode, and Elvis becomes the icon of the nation, while Orson, a college demonstrator, drifts away from regular life while looking for something of substance to believe in. Each man is an emblem of his time, as social conventions crumble, barriers fall, and the cultural landscape changes forever. A panorama of change and dissent, of the ability of friends to stay true despite distance and time,Elvis in the Morning portrays a nation in change and the effects of celebrity on innocence. |
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... be as outrageously handsome as his late father . That was inconceivable . She looked over at the photograph of Jean - Jacques taken in London , twenty- four hours before he left to return to rejoin the William F. Buckley Jr.
... be as outrageously handsome as his late father . That was inconceivable . She looked over at the photograph of Jean - Jacques taken in London , twenty- four hours before he left to return to rejoin the William F. Buckley Jr.
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... four . She doesn't stay awake very long . How long are you here ? " " I'm here as long as I can be of any help . " " Where will you be after I talk with her , at four ? " " I'll be making the rounds but will make it a point to check in ...
... four . She doesn't stay awake very long . How long are you here ? " " I'm here as long as I can be of any help . " " Where will you be after I talk with her , at four ? " " I'll be making the rounds but will make it a point to check in ...
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... four hours . He reached into a pouch near the bed and withdrew some pills . " David ? " " Yes , brother . " Elvis liked that , and encouraged the use of the word . " Jus ' to begin with , call downstairs and order the same thing they ...
... four hours . He reached into a pouch near the bed and withdrew some pills . " David ? " " Yes , brother . " Elvis liked that , and encouraged the use of the word . " Jus ' to begin with , call downstairs and order the same thing they ...
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