Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

I highly recommend his autobiography. It gives some detail on his time growing up picking cotton, among many other interesting anecdotes.



“I’m not the smartest guy in the world, but I’m certainly not the dumbest. I mean, I’ve read books like "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" and "Love in the Time of Cholera", and I think I’ve understood them. They’re about girls, right? Just kidding. But I have to say my all-time favorite book is Johnny Cash’s autobiography "Cash" by Johnny Cash.” ― Nick Hornby, High Fidelity


Just seconding this as it was one of the most compelling biographical books I’ve ever read. I binged it during a holiday shopping trip to the mall 20-ish years ago. Couldn’t put it down, just followed along with the group as they went from store to store with my face in a book.

We sure don’t live life like that anymore.


Nice story.

Sometimes one has to miss the days of physical books instead of constant screens.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: