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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... living as he did in a dormitory . If Lydia could get to him within a reasonable time , Elvis didn't mind . If more than a week or two went by without a conversation , he could be saddened , and a little cranky . " For heaven's sakes ...
... living as he did in a dormitory . If Lydia could get to him within a reasonable time , Elvis didn't mind . If more than a week or two went by without a conversation , he could be saddened , and a little cranky . " For heaven's sakes ...
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... living room was large and comfortable , but students needed all the floor space to crowd in . The area by the chimney had become a stage of sorts . They were silenced by the master of ceremonies , whose voice boomed through a commanding ...
... living room was large and comfortable , but students needed all the floor space to crowd in . The area by the chimney had become a stage of sorts . They were silenced by the master of ceremonies , whose voice boomed through a commanding ...
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... living arrangements had been worked out in some detail . For two years after leaving the army in Germany , Elvis courted Priscilla by phone . He swore his eternal love and posted as evidence of his commitment that he was willing to wait ...
... living arrangements had been worked out in some detail . For two years after leaving the army in Germany , Elvis courted Priscilla by phone . He swore his eternal love and posted as evidence of his commitment that he was willing to wait ...
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