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by Deborah Presley Brando (Author)
Once upon a time (in 1954) the Future King of Rock walked into Howard Simpson's Recording Studio in Charlotte, North Carolina with his cousin Gene Smith by his side. Little did he know that he would meet Barbara Jean, the secret love of his life. However, this story isn't about the King of Rock...
Two years later in March 1956, Deborah Delaine was born as the King's star was on the rise. She had her own suspicions, but her mama refused to confirm that Elvis was her biological father until August, 16, 1977, the very day that Elvis died. As the title implies, Elvis Presley, Marlon Brando and Christian Brando are all featured in this memoir, but it's primarily an inter-generational woman's story and follows Deborah Presley Brando's life before and after that fateful day. Although there are many iconic figures, this is a story told in an intimate space with strong themes of family and belonging.
It's a tale of triumph and survival in the face of adversity and abuse.
