Pretty Paper (novel)

Pretty Paper
AuthorWillie Nelson, David Ritz
LanguageEnglish
SubjectNovel
PublisherBlue Rider Press
Publication date
October 25, 2016
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardcover, Paperback)
Pages304 pages (hardcover)
ISBN978-0-7352-1154-4
Preceded byIt's a Long Story: My Life 

Pretty Paper is a Christmas novel co-written by Willie Nelson and David Ritz. The book presents a fictional account about the life of the street vendor who inspired the song of the same name.

Overview

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In 1963, Nelson wrote the song "Pretty Paper", inspired by a street vendor he often saw in Fort Worth, Texas during the Christmas season that sold pencils on the door of a department store. The song was later made famous by Roy Orbison, while Nelson recorded his own version in 1979.[1]

Published on October 25, 2016, by Blue Rider Press, the book was co-authored by David Ritz. In the fictional account, Nelson decides to learn more about the man, who he learns to be a fellow musician. The man by the name of Vernon Clay initially resists his inquires, eventually later showing Nelson his proficiency on the guitar and singing.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Smith, Lindi (October 25, 2016). "Willie Nelson's New Christmas Book Explores the Story Behind 'Pretty Paper'". Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  2. ^ Penguin Random House staff. "Pretty Paper by Willie Nelson and David Ritz". Penguin Random House.com. Penguin Random House. Retrieved October 28, 2016.