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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... listen to some of my music . " Orson stammered his willingness - eagerness — to accept the invitation . " I'll see if I can arrange that with my mother . " He looked at his watch , got up , smiled , and said thanks again . " Got to go ...
... listen to some of my music . " Orson stammered his willingness - eagerness — to accept the invitation . " I'll see if I can arrange that with my mother . " He looked at his watch , got up , smiled , and said thanks again . " Got to go ...
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... Listen . Elvis wants you to come down to Bel Air . He'll be there only another week . Then , the usual - the trek back to Graceland in our bus . He still insists on driving , won't fly these days . Sometimes he drives the bus himself ...
... Listen . Elvis wants you to come down to Bel Air . He'll be there only another week . Then , the usual - the trek back to Graceland in our bus . He still insists on driving , won't fly these days . Sometimes he drives the bus himself ...
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... listen , I told you what I wanted to ... get you to expedite . Elvis wants to do some good for a cause the president is identified with . " Orson spoke of how important a presidential audience was for Elvis . He told of the worldwide ...
... listen , I told you what I wanted to ... get you to expedite . Elvis wants to do some good for a cause the president is identified with . " Orson spoke of how important a presidential audience was for Elvis . He told of the worldwide ...
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