A Few Words in Defense of Our Country: The Biography of Randy Newman -- Robert Hilburn, Hardcover Children's Books/Ages 9-12 People & Places Blood Meridian represents a genius

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It's nearly impossible to determine the truth when everyone with a platform is pushing their agenda

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and revealing never-before-understood details about drug trafficking and money laundering

A Few Words in Defense of Our Country: The Biography of Randy Newman -- Robert Hilburn, Hardcover Children's Books/Ages 9-12 People & Places Blood Meridian represents a genius"Randy Newman is our great master of American song and storytelling." Bruce Springsteen "At last, the biography that Randy Newman has long deserved. The emotional precision, the humor and sweep, the truths and secrets behind his remarkable body of work . . . it's all here in Robert Hilburn's heartfelt and indispensable account of America's finest songwriter. Leave it to Hilburn to pull back the curtain on the incredible life of Newman, a shy genius