6.25" x 9.25", 220 page hardcover with dustjacket titled JOHN HENRY FAULK: THE MAKING OF A LIBERATED MIND by Michael C. Burton/ Eakin Press, ISBN # 0-89015-923-8, First Edition, Copyright 1993/ Traces the life of the humorist and folklorist, describes his career in radio and television, and discusses his encounter with McCarthyism and blacklisting. This is a fascinating and well-researched biography of the American storyteller and radio show host, who may be best remembered for his successful lawsuit against the entertainment industry, which helped end the 1950s Hollywood blacklist. Michael Burton has provided an in depth accounting of Faulk's formative years, his career, and his struggle to assert his rights. Burton follows Faulk's life from his childhood in rural south Austin, Texas, to his career as a prominent radio and TV personality.
The book is complete and in EXCELLENT condition with some overall light wear. On the half-title page, the author Michael Burton has signed the book and dated 4-5-95. |