RIVER of NO RETURN - Tennessee Ernie Ford and the Woman He Loved (Turner Books - Hardcover - 256 pages - ISBN: 978-1-58182-6-531

“[A] masterfully rendered biography. Ford’s ability to stay both honest and impartial make this a compulsively readable story, and a fine model for celebrity bios to come. Even readers unfamiliar with Ford’s massive body of work will find the drama, pain and success that marked his life fascinating.” Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

“Other biographies cannot emit the raw emotion and intimate details…in this well-written and compelling memoir.” Library Journal

“Heartwarming and heart-wrenching…I couldn’t put it down.” Tab Hunter

“I was touched by the truth, love, pain and honesty of this book.” Maureen O’Hara

“In this remarkable book, his son Jeffrey Buckner Ford has written a poignant love letter to his parents, telling their story with unflinching honesty and candor, told in an extremely well-written book that's impossible to put down. I can't recommend this book highly enough - truly one of the best books I've ever read!” Henry Z. Jones

“I was troubled to read of the realities he faced, but I truly admire the author's ability to tell the truth and still honor Ernie and Betty Ford. The Tennessee Ernie Ford of my imagination must now make room for the Ernest Ford of reality. This book has transformed my idolizing into true admiration for a man of complexity and talent.” David Gladstone

"Anyone interested in the life and times of Tennessee Ernie Ford will relish this biography of his achievements in RIVER OF NO RETURN: TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD AND THE WOMAN HE LOVED. A top pick..." Midwest Book Review

"An intense, super-charged emotional chronicle...poetic and beautifully worded. I found Jeff Ford's insights and sense of closure at the end steeped in a sort of wisdom and maturity that struck me as rather profound." Lawrence Rapchak
 

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