Anchored In Love : An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash [Hardcover]

John Carter Cash (Author), Robert Duvall (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 12, 2007

June Carter was born in the rugged mountains of Maces Springs, Virginia, to Ezra and Maybelle Carter, pioneers of country music. On stage from a very young age, June found her niche in the spotlight with her vivacious personality and down-home sense of humor. Her confidence and spirit were what attracted Johnny Cash to her in the late 1950s. On the road together, they quickly bonded. June was his helpmate and closest companion. They were married for forty years, through addiction and success, tragedy and triumph.
Anchored in Love is an inside look into the life of June Carter Cash, through the eyes of her only child with Johnny Cash-John Carter Cash. With skillful prose, he reveals new information about the legendary woman through his tender memories and heartwarming stories.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The only son of country legends Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash pens a heartfelt narrative of his mother's life that nicely combines biography, autobiography and inspirational guidebook into a fitting tribute to a woman whose life and career embodied modern country music. Musician and producer Cash spends the first half of his book reviewing his mom's early days performing with the legendary Carter Family in 1939, and her later marriage to Johnny Cash. This story has been notably told before in June's two autobiographies and Mark Zwonitzer's definitive Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?, which Cash dutifully cites, while adding some fascinating stories, such as a possible more-than-flirtation with the young Elvis Presley and various aspects of Johnny and June's courtship that he feels the film Walk the Line lacked. But the book really begins to soar in its second half. Cash unflinchingly details the addictions that beset himself and many of his sisters—as well as June and Johnny's addictions late in their lives—while lovingly showing how throughout this time, and until her death in 2003, June's unshakable religious faith infused her life and helped inspire her children to continue the legacy of her family's music and its strong work ethic. (June)
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (June 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849901871
• ISBN-13: 978-0849901874
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #382,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #16 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( C ) > Cash, Johnny

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More of the story, October 18, 2007

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Sarah Maddox (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

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My husband and I were anxious to purchase and read several of the books regarding June and Johnny Cash. This book was a surprise. I really didn't expect so much new information and such candid accounts of painful times. The movie Walk the Line was only the love story of Johnny and June, it didn't address his first marriage or children except in light of their relationship and it didn't go past them getting married. This is a much different and personal story than anyone else has told. No doubt, John Carter loved his mother but he also had a need to tell "his truth." Addiction is not beat overnight, it is beaten one day at a time for the rest of your life. June and Johnny didn't pretend to be heros but point the way to strive. Seems like John Carter may be following in their footsteps. Thanks for the book.

29 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anchored In Love, June 7, 2007

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Marcia Long (Langley, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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I could not put this book down, It was the first book that I could believe to be true because of who it was written by. I have been reading all the books about John and June Cash but untill now did I get the true picture. It was wonderful what life was like for the son of these two people that I have loved all my life and for him to share was it was great even the hard parts! Warm ,witty and heart braking is how I felt reading it and at the end I found I had to put it down to go wipe my eyes. Thank You John Carter and I hope this will not be the last book you write. It was just wonderful!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truth,Tears and Laughter, September 5, 2007

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Barbara K. Cissell "Birthmother Extraordinaire" (Louisville,Ky) - See all my reviews
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This book was one of the history of The famous Carter Family singers,and one of tears and laughter.John Carter Cash's book about his mother is one of the most honest stories I have read about this family,ever.The human side that John reveals,in his mother's,father's,and his own life,is sometimes shocking and overwhelming at times,but,neccessary,to tell the complete story of his heritage and legacy.You will admire the family,even more than you do now,because John,with his heart-touching words,exposes them with love and compassion,for all the world to see.The story of both his parents' deaths are particularly poignanat,because they were our "family" too.