Description
Author David Dalton
Publisher Avon Books
Format Hardcover, Brodart-protected, First Edition
Condition like new
Summary
Been Here and Gone by David Dalton is a mesmerizing fusion of historical fiction and cultural memoir that immerses readers in the rich, haunting landscape of the blues. Written with the vivid immediacy of a road trip journal and the soul of a Delta ballad, this evocative novel follows the fictional journey of a man searching for the heart of the blues and, in turn, discovering himself. Through vivid prose and a masterful command of voice, Dalton conjures the ghosts of music’s greatest legends—from Robert Johnson to Charley Patton—blending imagined encounters with true history in a gritty yet lyrical narrative.
This first edition hardcover, protected in a Brodart cover, is a treasure for collectors and music lovers alike. Dalton, a founding editor of Rolling Stone, brings journalistic insight and poetic style to the fictional format, crafting a narrative that pulses with rhythm, sorrow, and redemption. Perfect for fans of musical lore, American cultural history, and fiction that sings with authenticity, Been Here and Gone is not just a novel—it’s a bluesman’s hymn to the soul of a nation.