Smoky Mountain Memories

by Willadeene Parton, Dolly Parton (Introduction)

This engaging collection of stories is an intimate look at Dolly Parton's family, told by her oldest sister, Willadeene. Rare family photos included.

Genres: Nonfiction

229 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1996

Reviews

[Majenta · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a treat! The story of the Parton family from Dolly's eldest sibling Willadeene, complete with Willadeene's poetry and lots of photos of generations of the Parton clan. Find it, get it, snuggle up with it, and journey to the magical place that produced Dolly Parton.

[Mom · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked learning about the Parton family, and I loved seeing the pictures, but the book wasn't very well organized and some of the stories seemed incomplete.

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Recently saw Dolly Parton in concert and wanted to learn more about her life -- found this book at the library - it was written by her sister -- it was interesting to some degree, lots of pictures, but seemed to romanticize their upbringing a bit too much. It jumped around a lot and the stories didn't alway seem complete.

[LaVenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this book was heartwarming. You get to know the Parton family a little better.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun look at the Parton's way of life and closeness of their family.

[Lise Dubuc · Rating 5 out of 5]

really good books