Hank williams was a country music legend who died in 1953 at the young age of only 29. In many ways, bods childhood is a childhood like anyones. The graveyard book, a modern classic, is the only work ever to win both the newbery us and carnegie uk medals. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential american singers and songwriters of the 20th century, williams. Books by hank williams author of the complete lyrics.
Neil gaiman reads the graveyard book, his awardwinning kids. I saw the light is a country gospel song written by hank williams. The circumstances of williams s death are still controversial. Pictures from lifes other side the man and his music in rare photos and recordings, scheduled for release feb. Hank williams six more miles to the graveyard 2010, box set. The knife had a handle of polished black bone, and a blade finer and sharper than any razor. Well, it has a child as the main protagonist, so people typically think childrens book. The original hardcover edition of a perennial favorite, the graveyard book by neil gaiman, which has sold more than one million copies and is the only novel to win both the newbery medal and the carnegie medal. Six more miles to the graveyard was one of the earliest songs hank williams published as a songwriter. He recorded the song during his first session for mgm records, and released in september 1948. Find books like the graveyard book, volume 1 from the worlds largest community of readers.
Country music megastar hank williams is buried in his home town of. The american library association, the organization that bestows the award, called the graveyard book a delicious mix of murder, fantasy, humor and human longing, and cited its magical, haunting prose. Neil gaiman is a master of mixing the elements of dark and whimsy to meet every readers needs. The graveyard bookis classified as a gothic fantasy. If you are not completely satisfied, well refund or replace your purchase. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the graveyard book. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Six more miles to the graveyard, six more miles, long and sad, six more miles and leave my darlin, leave the best friend, i ever had. Hank williams has 59 books on goodreads with 145 ratings.
Buy hank williams s album titled 20 of hank williams greatest hits to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The graveyard book traces the story of the boy nobody bod owens who is adopted and reared by the supernatural occupants of a graveyard after his family is brutally murdered. I bought his picture books for my children, who adore them, particularly, the wolves in the walls. Hank williams six more miles to the graveyard lyrics. A delicious mix of murder, fantasy, humor and human longing, gaimans tale is told in magical, haunting prose. Grave of hank and audrey williams, oakwood annex, montgomery.
Typically, gothic novels are characterized by a gloomy setting, grotesque characters, mysterious or violent events, and an atmosphere of decay. Williams, hank six more miles to the graveyard amazon. The graveyard book by neil gaiman overdrive rakuten. With this novel, he seems to want to awaken readers interest in history, in science, and yes, in the worlds of fantasy and the supernatural. The graveyard book is endlessly inventive, masterfully told and, like bod himself, too clever to fit into only one place. Sep 30, 2008 the original audiobook edition of the acclaimed novel, read by the author. There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife.
He probed his own soul, truthfully, deeply consequently touching everyones soul. Montgomery, montgomery county, alabama, usa show map. She has written several awardwinning novels including her first book, back roads, which won the rita award for best first book, as well as whistling past the graveyard, which won the siba 2014 book award for fiction. Neil gaimans perennial favorite, the graveyard book, has sold more than one million copies and is the only novel to win both the newbery medal and the carnegie medal. Published on jan 10, 2012 hank williams six more miles to the graveyard, beautiful country rockabilly classic by hank, still available on many hit compilation albums like the cdbox the original. Susan crandall is a critically acclaimed author of womens fiction, romance, and suspense. Hank williams six more miles to the graveyard youtube. A graveyard tour with neil gaiman welcome to nprs backseat book club, where author neil gaiman is here to answer your questions about the graveyard book. A visit to the hank williams museum in montgomery is a visit into the past, a past that continues today. We get the impression that neil gaiman is a wise person who has done lots of research and soulsearching to produce the graveyard book. His uncanny retelling of kiplings the jungle book is no exception.
Hiram hank williams september 17, 1923 january 1, 1953 was an american singersongwriter and musician. Williams, hank six more miles to the graveyard music. Musthave cemetery books nonfiction books for anyone interested in the history, art, landscape, and beauty of cemeteries. A chilly breeze blew across the graveyard, scattering the fog in the lower slopes of the place for the graveyard covered the whole of the top of the hill, and its paths wound up the hill and down and back upon themselves. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The final resting place of hank williams is located only 1 mile from. Hank williamss gravesite montgomery, alabama atlas obscura. Oakwood cemetery annex, 4 upper wetumpka road, montgomery, al 36107, usa.
Hank williams s most popular book is the complete lyrics. This verse not on record, but in both early song books. Instead, hes buried in the oakwood annex, a cemetery that. Hank williams were getting closer to the grave each day.
Hank williams genius is that he wrote painfully, acutely personal songs that maintained a universal appeal. Oh the rain is slowly fallin and my heart is so sore six more miles and leave my darlin never on this earth to meet no more six more miles to. The graveyard book manages the remarkable feat of playing delightful jazz riffs on kiplings classic jungle books. This last stanza was not included in the record left. Six more miles to the graveyard news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2017 learn how and when to remove this. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A dark and creepy take off from kiplings jungle book. This is one of the most famous and most visited graves in alabama. However, like most of gaimans work, it has very dark subject matter like starting off with a grisly double homicide and larger themes which adults can appreciate, so it can easily exist in either category.
The graveyard book is essentially the same format and plot outline as the 1894 classic, but with one major difference instead of the. I was strollin one day, in a lonely graveyard, when a voice from the tomb, seemed to say, i once lived as you live. As you read, determine what specific details make this book a gothic novel. The graveyard book the graveyard book audiobook, by neil gaiman.
The graveyard book kindle edition by gaiman, neil, mckean, dave, mckean, dave, atwood, margaret. If you think youve seen all the photos of hank williams, think again a new book promises a treasure trove of images featuring the legendary country singer from alabama, some of them rare. His novel coraline is far darker and edgier than the anodyne film that was finally made of it, and this book, the graveyard book is the best thing i have read of his by far. He is buried in oakwood cemetery annex in montgomery, alabama. The graveyard books setting, characters, and tone borrow from the conventions of gothic literature. The graveyard book, by neil gaiman, has sold more than one million copies and is the only novel ever to win both the newbery medal and the carnegie medal. Oct 27, 2011 the original graveyard book cover really does scream childrens, so it isnt surprising, said jennifer laughran, a bookseller at oblong books in rhinebeck, n. The 10th anniversary edition of the graveyard book includes a foreword by margaret atwood as well as sketches from the illustrator, handwritten drafts, and neil gaimans newbery acceptance speech. Author colin escott concluded in his book hank williams. The graveyard book npr coverage of the graveyard book by neil gaiman and dave mckean. Well done biography of country legend hank williams with plenty of interviews from those who knew and worked with him as well as with relatives. During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage.
Williams version did not enjoy major success during its initial release, but. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Hank williams with his drifting cowboys i saw the light six. Hank williams six more miles to the graveyard 2010, box. Nestled in historic downtown montgomery, alabama, the hank williams museum is one of the top. Have students use storyboards to identify the gothic elements in the book. The graveyard book kindle edition by gaiman, neil, mckean. Oh the rain is slowly falling and my heart is so sore six more miles and leave my darling never on this earth to meet no more six more miles. The biography that the cause of death was heart failure caused by the combination of alcohol, morphine and chloral hydrate. Among his numerous literary awards are the newbery and carnegie medals, and the hugo, nebula, world fantasy, and will eisner awards. Hank williams is considered one of the most popular american country music singersongwriters with songs like cold, cold heart, your cheatin heart, hey, good lookin and ill never get out.
Grave sites of hank williams, his wife, mother and sister in the oakwood cemetery annex. The biography and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Hank williams, from life to legend rivers, jerry on. Hank williams memorial gravesite montgomery alabama. Return to the sprawling graveyard in this classic novel or discover bods boyhood adventures anew, read by master storyteller. One of the most important artists in the history of recorded music, hank williams seemed to arrive fully formed into the postsecond world war countrymusic landscape. Goodreads members who liked the graveyard book, volume 1 also.
Six more miles to the graveyard hank williams youtube. For other people named hank williams, see hank williams disambiguation. The 15th annual alabama book festival is now anabranch and will be in historic. The country music legends grave is surrounded by astroturf because. Neil gaiman dave mckean cd audio audio books books for boys childrens books the graveyard book books to read my books cover image for the graveyard book by neil gaiman, illustrated by dave mckean. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Whistling past the graveyard by susan crandall, paperback. The graveyard book celebrates youth and helps us feel the magic of childhood all throughout. Students can make reference to the list below to choose and depict 35 gothic characteristics present in the novel.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the graveyard book. Hank williams six more miles to the graveyard, beautiful country rockabilly classic by hank, still available on many hit compilation albums. Neil gaiman is the author of many bestselling works, including the novel anansi boys, the sandmangraphic novel series, and tales for children, including coraline and now the graveyard book. I dont own hank williams or his songs, im just a fan.
Oh the rain is slowly fallin, and my heart is so sore, six more miles and leave my darlin, never o. In 2009, neil gaiman won the newbery medal for the graveyard book, a prestigious prize given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. The result of the original autopsy indicated that williams died of a heart attack. Hank williams wrote songs in the late 40s and early 50s and those songs stand up in the 21 st century. Bod is an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual placehes the only living resident of a graveyard. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential american singers and songwriters of the 20th century, williams recorded 35 singles five released. Song were getting closer to the grave each day single version. Hank williams six more miles to the graveyard, beautiful country rockabilly classic by hank, still available on many hit compilation albums like the cdbox the original singles collection and.
Gaiman won both the british carnegie medal and the american newbery medal recognizing the years best childrens books, the first time both named the same work. Hank williams isnt buried in oakwood cemetery in montgomery, alabama, as is commonly reported. Six more miles to the graveyard is a song written by hank williams for mgm records. The graveyard book by neil gaiman, dave mckean, paperback. Hank williams memorial oakwood annex cemetery, montgomery. The cemetery memorial, which includes his late wife audrey, is still a popular sight for. A child marked for death by an ancient league of assassins escapes into an abandoned graveyard, where he is reared and protected by its spirit denizens. But because we know that bod came this close to not making it past the baby stage of life, he seems particularly special. Williams was inspired to write the song while returning from a concert by a remark his mother made while they were arriving in montgomery, alabama. Nobody owens is an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual placehes the only living resident of a graveyard. Hank williams lyrics 184 song lyrics sorted by album, including i saw the light, im so lonesome i could cry, jambalaya on the bayou. The 272page hardcover is part of a box set, hank williams.