It's a Long Story: My Life

Name: It's a Long Story: My Life
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Rating: 4.5 (6820 reviews)
Author: Willie Nelson

by Willie Nelson

Memoir Biography Memoir

4.5 (6,820)

4.5 stars from 6,820 reviews. One of the highest rated Memoir books we track.

392 pages~6.5 hr readPublished by Little Brown and CompanyPublished 2015-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love country music history and want to hear directly from one of its architects, without the polished PR version.
You're drawn to memoirs about restlessness and creative obsession, especially from people who kept moving to stay alive.
You appreciate storytelling that feels like someone talking to you over a drink, honest about the mess and the meaning.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a traditional, chronologically organised autobiography with footnotes and historical context.
You prefer memoirs that focus tightly on a single period or crisis rather than a sprawling life lived across decades.
You want to read about someone who regrets their wild years and has found peace. Willie's still on the road.

About this book

Willie Nelson recounts his life story in this memoir, spanning from his childhood in Abbott, Texas, through the Pacific Northwest, Nashville, Hawaii, and beyond. He describes a life marked by restlessness, various jobs including selling vacuum cleaners and encyclopedias while hosting radio shows, and persistent songwriting in pursuit of success. The narrative covers themes of true love, wild times, close friendships, and time spent in barrooms, all set to a musical backdrop. Nelson presents his story as lived—on the road, at home, and traveling again—told directly and in the rhythm of his own experience. The memoir is written from his perspective to the reader.

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Currently #4,366 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.5★ from 6,820 reviews

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