The tale of Jesse Garon Presley, Elvis's twin, who didn't die at birth, but lived his life as the King's "cousin," stand-in, and double, and finally the most authentic Elvis imitator on earth.
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Serious literary fiction about Elvis? You bet! Duff's (Graveyard Working) transcendent prose swings and sways, whoops and moans in pulsating cadences reminiscent of the King. The hilariously pedantic introduction is a setup for the "manuscript" that follows: the wry, gritty and profoundly moving autobiography of Elvis's identical twin brother, who allegedly died at birth. Jesse Garon Presley relates how, from his earliest childhood, half-crazy mother Gladys lavished all her attention and affection on Elvis. Brought up as Elvis's "cousin" (although Mama calls on Jesse to stand in for his twin from time to time), Jesse is left to his own devices-tinkering with cars and, later, hanging out in juke joints in Memphis and nearby Alabama. Jesse tells how it was he, not Elvis, who made the first recording at Sun Studio, and how, much the better dancer, he doubled for the burned-out "Bubba" on the Ed Sullivan Show and in the performance of the title song in Jailhouse Rock. Although he hides from Elvis for years at a time, Jesse can't keep from filling in for him-even as a husband to Priscilla-when asked. The ultimate irony is that, after his famous twin dies, Jesse is still not free to be himself: he ends up as an Elvis impersonator. A rich and well-realized tale, even for readers to whom August 16 (Elvis's death date) is just another day.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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...diddles the language with the same rocking abandon as Elvis thrusting his pelvis. A hunka, hunka burnin' hoot. -- Entertainment Weekly
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Take a leap of faith with this one!,
By "elvisjunky" (Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: That's All Right, Mama (Hardcover)
A wild fantasy of what would have happened if the world knew that Elvis' twin Jesse Garon had really survived! This is wild and crazy and can hit some subjects a little closer to home than some may care to see. It's just fun, but if you get your feelings hurt when bad things are said about Elvis, steer clear! I enjoyed it and recommend it to Elvis fans with a sense of humor!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Read!,
By A Customer
This review is from: That's All Right, Mama (Hardcover)
If you want to immerse yourself in a terrific, imaginative piece of fiction, then I highly recommend this book. Whether or not you're an Elvis fan, this literary work is not only entertaining, but also gives the reader that taste of southern culture and dialog that only few writers can accomplish. While the plot may seem to be a bit far-fetched,it is truly engaging and written in a way that makes it seem quite plausible.
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