Music Book Review: Dolly Parton - Behind the Seams - My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton: Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones
by Dolly Parton (Music 781.642 Parton)

I’m pretty sure Dolly doesn’t need my help with marketing, but I want to tell you about her amazing new book, Dolly Parton: Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, and give you a heads up that we have it available at Lincoln City Libraries.

 

Dolly is one of the best storytellers around, and in this book she tells the story(s) of how she came to develop her signature style, and the many people who helped her along the way. That’s the thing I love most about Dolly; she shares the credit. She names names of all the stylists, seamstresses, makeup artists and aunts, uncles and cousins who helped her along the way. She makes you feel like being a fan, you too have a big role in her success.

 

If you like the history of clothing, if you like independent women and success stories, you’re gonna love this.

(If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try How to Read a Dress: A Guide to Changing Fashion From the 16th to the 20th Century by Lydia Edwards (a.k.a. Lydia Jenny), Dolly Parton: Songteller, My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton, I’ve Had to Think Up a Way to Survive: On Trauma, Persistence, and Dolly Parton by Lynn Melnick, She Come By it Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women Who Lived Her Songs by Sarah Smarsh or The Faith of Dolly Parton: Lessons From her Life to Lift Your Heart by Dudley J. Delffs.)

 

( publisher’s official Dolly Parton: Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones web page ) | ( official Dolly Parton web site )

 

Recommended by Carrie K.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service

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