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I've had to think up a way to survive : on trauma, persistence, and Dolly Parton

I've had to think up a way to survive : on trauma, persistence, and Dolly Parton

Melnick, Lynn, author.
Book 2022

"When everything fell apart for Lynn Melnick, she spent the money from her NYPL fellowship on a trip to Dollywood with her family. Melnick's trauma began long before 2018, but events of that year forced her to relive portions of it--abortions, drug abuse, rape--even as she was confronting new pain in the loss of close friends and family. Dolly Parton's music had been a balm and a source of inspiration for decades, and so the trip to Dollywood was...

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Melnick, Lynn
Parton, Dolly
Parton, Dolly. Songs. Selections
Women country musicians Biography
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ISBN:
9781477322673
Edition:
First edition
Description:
266 pages ; 23 cm
Other Title:
I have had to think up a way to survive
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references
Contents:
Introduction: Seven Bridges Road
Why'd you come in here lookin' like that
Steady as the rain
The seeker
Here you come again
Jolene
The grass is blue
Coat of many colors
Islands in the stream
Do I ever cross your mind
Will he be waiting for me
Down from Dover
Silver dagger
Don't think twice
I don't believe you've met my baby
Little sparrow
9 to 5
Two doors down
Put a little love in your heart
Blue smoke
The bargain store
The story
I will always love you
LCCN:
2022000739
Control Number:
3211109
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