Careless Love

Last Train to Memphis, the first part of Guralnick's two-volume biography of Elvis Presley, was called a masterpiece by the New York Times. This concluding volume recounts the second half of Elvis's life in rich and previously untold detail. Beginning with Presley's army service in Germany in 1958 and ending with his death in Memphis in 1977, Careless Love chronicles the unraveling of the dream that once shone so brightly, homing in on the complex relationship between Elvis and his Machiavellian manager, Colonel Tom Parker. It's a breathtaking drama of the American dream, encompassing race, class, wealth, sex, music, religion, and personal transformation. Written with grace, sensitivity, and passion, Careless Love is a fascinating look into one of the most misunderstood people of our time, and into the very nature of success.