Woody Guthrie was one of the most influential figures in folk music, and this conclusive biography takes a look at his extraordinary life. Guthrie’s musical life began in his early years as a boxcar hobo during the Depression, where he rode the rails and wrote the ballads that would eventually make him a legend. Although Huntington’s disease ended his life at the early age of 55, his soul lives on in the hundreds of folk artists influenced by his music. Woody Guthrie: A Life by Joe Klein, best-selling author of Primary Colors, is an insightful look at this important part of American culture. | Woody Guthrie by Joe Klein, Paperback | Indigo Chapters