Stark Raving Elvis

By William McCranor Henderson

Book Overview

"Funny and revealing," Nikki Giovanni, New York Times

"Nothing if not sure-handed," Philadelphia Inquirer

"The first instance of a serious rock novel" - St. Louis Post Dispatch

"A rich, comic, crazy picture of pop insanity." - Boston Herald

"Profoundly concerned with American culture and its myths." - Ed Ward, The Village Voice

Byron Bluford is an assembly line worker who performs Elvis songs on the weekends. His local nickname is "Blue-Suede" and folks in Portland, Maine have long written him off as a loser. But one day Elvis Presley dies. Once the shock wears off, Byron is certain that The King's spirit has been reborn in him, and it's his mission to complete Elvis's career. The power of his delusion takes him all the way to Las Vegas, and propels him to the very top of the Elvis impersonator universe-and unforeseen disaster.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 099609847X
• ISBN13: 9780996098472
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Willowdell Books
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Stark Raving Good!

I read this book years ago and I've never forgotten it. The plight of the main character is exceptionally moving, and the culmination of the story will leave you emotionally charged. Well worth the read, whether or not you are a fan of Elvis Presley. If you are, you'll find an extra poignance in the story.

Stark Raving Elvis

A fun, witty book about an impersonator who gets "caught in a trap"--just like his idol. A lot of fun whether you're an Elvis fan or not (and I don't know which would find it funnier).