House of Cash: The Legacies of My Father, Johnny Cash

by John Carter Cash

Overview

In this insightful biography, John Carter Cash paints a very personal portrait of his father’s rich inner life, exploring Johnny Cash’s creative spirit, his fundamentally loving nature, and his inspiring persistence. A record of a deep and ongoing conversation between father and son, House of Cash documents Johnny Cash’s drive to live deliberately as he worked to determine his values, share them with those close to him, and reaffirm them on a daily basis. Topics covered include the nature of creativity, the responsibilities that come with fatherhood and friendship, the need for humility and morality, the value of reading, and the obligation we all have to sympathize with the downtrodden. This is an extremely personal biography of a deeply passionate soul whose music sprang from the way he lived. Previously published in an expanded coffee-table edition, this reprint makes John Carter Cash’s moving biography available to a wider audience both print and e-book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780594722526
Publisher:	Insight Editions
Publication date:	04/07/2015
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

John Carter Cash is the only son of John R. Cash and June Carter Cash and has produced five Grammy Award-Winning albums. He owns and operates the Cash Cabin Studio and Cash Productions LLC and lives in Hendersonville, TN.

Editorial Reviews

"Neither of my parents ever threw anything away,” writes Cash (son of Johnny and June Carter Cash) in this loving tribute to his father packed with ephemera that offers greater insight into the mythic musician. Though he recounts the arc of his famous father's career, the younger Cash's real goal is to give readers a sense of what he was like as a father and as a man. There are reproductions of childhood photos and poetry, artwork, lyrics, candid photos, letters written on hotel stationery, love letters, and valentines he sent to his wife June and even recipes (Cash was reportedly known for his chili, included here). In a journal entry, "dental appointment” appears right after "appeared at Madison Square Garden” in a short list of what Cash had been up to one particular week. Together, these add up to show the many facets of "a complicated man,” full of contradictions, passions, and faith. While this isn't the best Johnny Cash biography on the shelves, it may be one of the best ways to get to know what he was like as a father, husband, and friend instead of as the musical icon so many are familiar with. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly