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I've already read "Last Train to Memphis". How depressing is "Careless Love"? From some reviews, it seems pretty bad. Thanks.

Manda It isn't bad at all. I think maybe some of the reviews are due to the fact that many Elvis fans cannot bear to have their idol shown in any light that…moreIt isn't bad at all. I think maybe some of the reviews are due to the fact that many Elvis fans cannot bear to have their idol shown in any light that is negative. Guralnick doesn't shy away from the changes that take place in Elvis once Gladys dies, and there are many changes that are very negative. If you want a realistic look at what happened, read the last book. Guralnick is real but he is also respectful. He gives Elvis the dignity he deserves while not shying away from any truth, regardless of how hard that truth might be to swallow. Guralnick does what most authors of Elvis (with the notable exception of Goldman, perhaps) usually do not: show him as a human with actual flaws. (less)

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