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A Freewheelin' Time

A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties

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A great read for fans of the Coen brothers' film INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS, this firsthand account captures the creative energy of the 1960s just before Bob Dylan's rise to fame. It recounts the early days of the folk music explosion in Greenwich Village, where Suze Rotolo, a shy girl from Queens and daughter of Italian working-class Communists, found her place amidst the turbulence of the Cold War and McCarthyism. Seeking solace in poetry, art, and music, she connected with politically active friends in Washington Square Park. In July 1961, she met a young Bob Dylan at a folk concert, and their inseparable bond blossomed as he transformed from an obscure singer into a generation's voice. Suze's narrative is rich with vivid memories of a time marked by dramatic change, where art, culture, and politics intertwined in the pursuit of a better life. She reflects on her involvement in the civil rights movement and the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated culture before the women's liberation movement shifted the landscape. The memoir beautifully captures the excitement of youth, the heartbreak of young love, and the quest for a brighter future, making it a vibrant tribute to a vital subculture at its most creative.

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A Freewheelin' Time, Suze Rotolo

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Année de publication
2009
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Titre
A Freewheelin' Time
Sous-titre
A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties
Langue
Anglais
Éditeur
Crown
Publié
2009
Format
souple
Pages
369
ISBN10
0767926889
ISBN13
9780767926881
Séries
Évaluation
3,6 sur 5
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A great read for fans of the Coen brothers' film INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS, this firsthand account captures the creative energy of the 1960s just before Bob Dylan's rise to fame. It recounts the early days of the folk music explosion in Greenwich Village, where Suze Rotolo, a shy girl from Queens and daughter of Italian working-class Communists, found her place amidst the turbulence of the Cold War and McCarthyism. Seeking solace in poetry, art, and music, she connected with politically active friends in Washington Square Park. In July 1961, she met a young Bob Dylan at a folk concert, and their inseparable bond blossomed as he transformed from an obscure singer into a generation's voice. Suze's narrative is rich with vivid memories of a time marked by dramatic change, where art, culture, and politics intertwined in the pursuit of a better life. She reflects on her involvement in the civil rights movement and the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated culture before the women's liberation movement shifted the landscape. The memoir beautifully captures the excitement of youth, the heartbreak of young love, and the quest for a brighter future, making it a vibrant tribute to a vital subculture at its most creative.