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Coal Miner's Daughter Paperback – February 16, 2021

by Loretta Lynn (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 1,610 ratings
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New York Times bestselling author and Nashville legend Loretta Lynn tells the story of her rise from deep poverty in Butcher Holler, Kentucky, to the top of the male-dominated country music industry.
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Reissued for the 40th Anniversary of the Oscar-winning, Sissy Spacek-starring film of the same name, Coal Miner's Daughter recounts Loretta Lynn's astonishing journey to become one of the original queens of country music. Loretta grew up dirt poor in the mountains of Kentucky, she was married at thirteen years old, and became a mother soon after. At the age of twenty-four, her husband, Doo, gave her a guitar as an anniversary present.

Soon, she began penning songs and singing in front of honky-tonk audiences, and, through years of hard work, talent, and true grit, eventually made her way to Nashville, the Grand Ole Opry, eventually securing her place in country music history. Loretta's prolific and influential songwriting made her the first woman to receive a gold record in country music, and got her named the first female Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association. This riveting memoir introduces readers to all the highs and lows on her road to success and the tough, smart, funny, and fascinating woman behind the legend.
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    February 16, 2021
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  5. ISBN-10
    1538701715
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1538701713
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"The Queen of Country Music."―The New York Times

"Few subjects are too difficult to deal with here, yet there is nothing sensationalistic. . . Those reading this can be assured they have met the real Loretta Lynn."―Billboard

"Engaging reading even for many to whom country music is an alien world."―The New York Times Book Review

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Loretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter whose groundbreaking career spans almost 60 years, with such famous hits as "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)" and "Coal Miner's Daughter," as well as a biographical film and book of the same name. With more than 45 million albums sold worldwide, multiple gold albums, and numerous awards and accolades, Loretta is the most awarded female country recording artist and the only female ACM Artist of the Decade. She's known not only for her still-incredible voice, but also for her down-to-earth quality, quick wit, and humor.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 16, 2021
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Expanded,Updated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 346 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1538701715
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1538701713
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.87 x 8 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #135,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 1,610 ratings

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Customers find this autobiography engaging and easy to read, appreciating how it's written in Loretta Lynn's words. The book provides an amazing look into her life, with one customer noting it's a fantastic update of a classic autobiography. Customers praise the author's honesty and strength, with one review highlighting her complete fearless honesty, while another mentions her strong work ethic. Customers appreciate the book's voice, with one noting it sounds just like Loretta Lynn talks, and consider it a great gift option.

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100 customers mention "Readability"100 positive0 negative

Customers find the book delightful and engaging, describing it as a fun and simple read.

"Great book! Stories from Loretta Zlynn that were new to me." Read more

"A Great Book..." Read more

"This was a good book, although I did find it a little difficult to read at times because it was written just the way Loretta talks...." Read more

"I loved the book and read it in her voice. I disliked the endin" Read more

38 customers mention "Appeal"38 positive0 negative

Customers find the book appealing, describing it as an amazing look into Loretta Lynn's life, with one customer noting how her appreciation for her fans is evident throughout.

"...country music; candor, humor and humility along with strength and great beauty from this overcomer example of a woman...." Read more

"...It's really interesting. I find her Charming, grateful, and approachable...." Read more

"...favorite autobiographies and Loretta Lynn is one of the best female country singers ever!" Read more

"...She is a great Lady who respects others and deserves to be respected...." Read more

36 customers mention "Story quality"33 positive3 negative

Customers find the book's story quality excellent, describing it as a great autobiography that provides behind-the-scenes insights into Loretta Lynn's life, making it an inspiring read.

"...This is probably one of my favorite autobiographies and Loretta Lynn is one of the best female country singers ever!" Read more

"I enjoyed the behind the scenes into her life...." Read more

"...This is an American Classic. from rags to riches, this is an American tale...." Read more

"...Loretta’s story is very inspiring and the additional chapter brought it all together! I think anyone who is new to her music would really enjoy it!" Read more

33 customers mention "Writing style"25 positive8 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, noting that it is written in Loretta Lynn's words and is very easy to read, with one customer highlighting the interesting speech patterns and expressions.

"I love Loretta! She is so down to earth and real!" Read more

"...This is an updated version, so I'm glad I bought. I had no problem with the grammar, her country girl language...." Read more

"...It's really interesting. I find her Charming, grateful, and approachable...." Read more

"This was a good book, although I did find it a little difficult to read at times because it was written just the way Loretta talks...." Read more

23 customers mention "Honesty"23 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's honesty, describing it as real and full of truth, with one customer noting the complete fearless approach of the writer.

"They don't make singers like her anymore. So real, honest, and with a loving heart and an amazing voice." Read more

"...thing that stands out to me about this book is the complete fearless honesty of the writer...." Read more

"Great read about the First Lady of country music; candor, humor and humility along with strength and great beauty from this overcomer example of a..." Read more

"...Definitely worth reading for this supports the facts in the movie but it was somewhat different in timelines." Read more

9 customers mention "Voice"9 positive0 negative

Customers praise Loretta Lynn's amazing voice, with one customer noting that the audiobook sounds just like how she talks.

"Loretta Lynn in my opinion was the Queen of Country Music. She had a great voice and still does." Read more

"One of America's greatest song writers, the Queen of Country Music. This is an American Classic. from rags to riches, this is an American tale...." Read more

"A delight, listened to the Audible. Sissy Spacek performed flawlessly. What a wonderful lady, person, singer, performer Miss Loretta was." Read more

"...So real, honest, and with a loving heart and an amazing voice." Read more

5 customers mention "Strength"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate Loretta Lynn's strength, with one noting her strong work ethic and another highlighting her convictions.

"...First Lady of country music; candor, humor and humility along with strength and great beauty from this overcomer example of a woman...." Read more

"...she tells all. Her strong work ethic and appreciation for her fans is evident throughout. I feel like I have spent time with a good friend...." Read more

"...Open & candid...her life hasn't been all roses for sure. She's one tough lady. Her fame is due to her huge work ethic...." Read more

"...Loretta is a person with strong convictions and is not swayed by the times...." Read more

4 customers mention "Gift value"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book makes a great gift, with one mentioning they can loan it to friends and family.

"Birthday gift." Read more

"Great gift and love it" Read more

"...this book so very much and will read it over and over and loan it to friends and family." Read more

"Perfect Gift..." Read more

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A GREAT book. A love story and a rags to riches story. The movie is GREAT! The book is even better. -Mark Gonzaga :)
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  • Peggy Adcock
    5.0 out of 5 stars As Advertised
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2025
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    I read it and liked it. This one is a gift
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  • Chihuahuamama
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Coal Miner's daughter still amazing after all these years!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2009
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    I have read Loretta's bio many times, saw the movie many times, but after having the chance to visit her birthplace in Butcher Holler, Kentucky and being taken on a personal tour of the cabin she was born in by her brother Herman, I decided to purchase this book and read it again. The main thing that stands out to me about this book is the complete fearless honesty of the writer. Sometimes the truth is hard to take but Ms. Lynn put's it out there for what it is. Still to this day, I have never read a bio that was this fearless with the truth. I have nothing but total admiration for this lady and think that even if you are not a fan of Loretta's music, this is just an amazing read of a young girl growing up too quick, hard times with a seemingly difficult marriage , Appalachia culture, and the early years of country music. Painfully honest at times, a fascinating read.
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  • Wilda C. Messer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The first lady of Country . The Queen
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024
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    Loretta Lynn , Gone now but not forgotten. This book is pure Loretta. Such a enjoyable biography. She will always be my #1.I could not put this book down.
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  • Marsha Ronquist
    4.0 out of 5 stars More about that later
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2021
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    I read Coal miners daughter when it first came out. I decided to read it again. This is an updated version, so I'm glad I bought. I had no problem with the grammar, her country girl language. She said she did not have a lot of education. More about that later. She used that sentence far too often. I do not believe she had no idea what sex was when she married. What did she think the monthly bleeding was? I grew up in the country also. We had cats, dogs, rabbits, chickens and ducks. I know something happened to make babies happen. I did not know what or how but I was aware there was something even at a young age.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for any Loretta or country fan
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2022
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    Great read about the First Lady of country music; candor, humor and humility along with strength and great beauty from this overcomer example of a woman. Blessed to have been in the same time period this great lady and her special way of becoming your friend through writing and song. Thank you, Loretta, God bless
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  • Erica Cutter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Real country. Really good.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2022
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    I decided to get this book after I watched the movie loretta and patsy. I was born in 1976 and of course heard of Loretta Lynn but couldn't say I was a fan. I became one after reading this book. It's really interesting. I find her Charming, grateful, and approachable. Loretta says country music is dead and if this books tells it how it once was then I definitely agree with her.
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  • SAmazonAddict
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Loretta Lynn and Love This Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2018
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    I read this book many years ago then watched the movie a few weeks ago and it made me want to read the book again! So I bought this book, reread it and made me want to go to Butcher Holler - especially since I found out that we had been to Paintsville KY for hubby’s work - which she mentions this town and I couldn’t believe I had been just 10 minutes away from her birth place! Now I am definitely going to go visit there when the weather gets better. This is probably one of my favorite autobiographies and Loretta Lynn is one of the best female country singers ever!
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  • Theresa Mac Dougal
    5.0 out of 5 stars No Frills or Lies
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020
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    I enjoyed the behind the scenes into her life. It puts perspective on the fact that she was a young teen who was married before she had a chance to grow up. But she kept her values and morals in the entertainment world. She is a great Lady who respects others and deserves to be respected. Money was hard and took perseverance to earn a dollar, she knew what it was to be poor and proud. Definitely worth reading for this supports the facts in the movie but it was somewhat different in timelines.
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  • Vevesmundo Magnifique!
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quality of the bok
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2012
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    Loretta Lynn's Coal Miner's Daughter: Book arrived in great condition with just one price tag removed.
    I just saw the film again recently with Sissy Spacek. Then I realised it was based on Loretta's own book so I bought it. No time to read yet but I'm sure if it was good enough to make a qulality film like that about, it will be great. Love the albums of both Loretta and Sissy (like Meryl Streep, why those two have not had careers in singing as well as acting, beats me - if Cher could do it!) Really look fwd to reading it.
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  • Peter Lechner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simply a must
    Reviewed in Germany on December 13, 2014
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    Für alle Loretta Lynn Fans: Not just another book. Simply a must.

    Tipp: Legen Sie "Coal Miners Daughter" auf - and then start reading.
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  • Phil
    5.0 out of 5 stars Down to earth story
    Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2022
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    Excellent read , Loretta never tried to cover anything up a true life storie of a girl that was brought up in hard times worked hard to accomplish what she did, you have to admire her.
    Strongly recommend this book,
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  • RJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Written In Her Own Words
    Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2024
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    Love Loretta! Love her story!
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    Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2024
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  • John Collinson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read and film
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2022
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    It was everything I was looking for in a book and a film and would highly recommend it to anyone else John
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