I Walked the Line My Life with Johnny Author:Vivian Cash I Walked the Line is a chronicle of first love, long-kept secrets, betrayal, forgiveness, and the truth--told at last by Johnny Cash's first wife, the mother of his four daughters. It is a book that had the full support of Johnny Cash, who insisted it was time for their story to be told, despite any painful revelations that might come to ... more »light as a result.Many myths and contradictions regarding the life of Johnny and his family have been perpetuated for decades in film and literature. Vivian exposes previously untold stories involving Johnny's drug addiction, his fraught family life, and their divorce in 1968, as well as the truth behind the writing of two of Johnny's most famous songs, "I Walk the Line" and "Ring of Fire."Supplemented by a never-before-published archive of love letters and family photos, I Walked the Line offers a deeper look at one of the most sig- nificant artists in music history. Here, fans and readers can experience the extraordinary account of love and heartbreak between Johnny and Vivian, and come to understand Vivian's dignified silence over the years. Through this elegant, revealing, and powerful memoir, Vivian Cash's voice is finally heard.« less
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About 248 pages out of a 320 page book are primarily letters from John to Vivian, with a few chapters of remembering from Viv. It was an ok read that bordered on a snooze fest.
I am a big fan of letter writing. The majority of this book are love letters that are very honest from Johnny Cash to Vivian. You are able to learn about his strong beliefs he had while courting her and how much that changed once he allowed drugs to enter the picture. I really admire Vivian and her courage to let out her story after all the years of silence she had. I loved to learn about what their relationship was like.