{"product_id":"play-pretty-blues-9781938126109","title":"Play Pretty Blues","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePlay Pretty Blues: A Novel of Robert Johnson\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis lyrical historical novel reimagines the life of blues legend Robert Johnson, one of Mississippi Delta's most enigmatic musicians. Part researched reconstruction, part vivid imagination, the narrative brings Johnson alive through an innovative storytelling approach that reveals the man behind the myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUnique Narrative Structure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel employs six distinct voices—those of Robert Johnson's six wives—to piece together the bluesman's complex life. This multiple perspective approach illuminates the husband, son, and human being inside the legend, offering intimate glimpses into Johnson's personal relationships and the profound impact he had on those closest to him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBlues History Meets Literary Fiction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSnowden Wright crafts a character-driven exploration of one of American music's most influential figures. The story navigates the mysteries surrounding Johnson's life and death, which have long transcended historical fact to become cultural mythology. Set against the backdrop of the Mississippi Delta and American South, the novel captures the cultural and musical landscape that shaped Johnson's groundbreaking blues sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Author Snowden Wright\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSnowden Wright holds a BA in Creative Writing from Dartmouth College and an MFA in Fiction Writing from Columbia University. His nonfiction work has been published at \u003ci\u003eSalon, TheAtlantic.com, Nerve, The Morning News, Freerange Nonfiction, Thought Catalog, The Good Men Project, Esquire.com, Bookslut, The Millions,\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News.\u003c\/i\u003e His fiction has been published at \u003ci\u003eDark Sky, The Rumpus, TheLMagazine.com, Emprise Review, elimae,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVol. 1 Brooklyn\u003c\/i\u003e. Wright was the 2012 recipient of the Summer Literary Seminar's Graywolf Prize for best novel excerpt. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Readers Will Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel examines the vacuum Johnson left in the worlds of those who loved him and those he would never meet. Through the intimate perspectives of his six wives, readers gain access to untold stories and emotional truths about a musician whose influence continues to resonate through generations of blues and rock musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Engine Books, this paperback edition offers music lovers and literary fiction enthusiasts an immersive journey into blues history, cultural heritage, and the personal cost of artistic genius.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Engine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493238739218,"sku":"9781938126109","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_52d5ebc4-7220-469c-a85b-9d33bba0ed8e.jpg?v=1730639621","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/play-pretty-blues-9781938126109","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}