Goodbye, Dolly: The Words, The Wisdom & The Life of Dolly Parton COMMEMORATIVE EDITION

Dolly Parton was never just a country music star. She was a force of nature.For decades, Dolly made us laugh, made us sing, made us think and, more often than we realized, showed us how to live. From her Appalachian childhood in the Smoky Mountains to the heights of Nashville and Hollywood, she built an extraordinary life on talent, determination, humor, generosity and an unwavering belief in being exactly who she was.Goodbye Dolly is a joyful celebration of the woman behind the rhinestones—the singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, philanthropist, dreamer and storyteller who became one of the most beloved figures in American culture.Inside are the unforgettable words, stories, wisdom and moments that reveal Dolly at her funniest, wisest, feistiest and most inspiring. Her thoughts on success, love, heartbreak, ambition, beauty, aging, faith, family, money, kindness and staying true to yourself remind us why millions of people felt as though they knew her, even if they never met her.Dolly Parton wrote songs that became part of our lives, from “Jolene” and “Coat of Many Colors” to “I Will Always Love You” and “9 to 5.” She built Dollywood, championed childhood literacy through her Imagination Library, gave generously without demanding attention for it and proved that enormous ambition and genuine kindness could live comfortably in the same person.But perhaps Dolly’s greatest gift was the way she looked at life. She could be outrageous without being cruel, ambitious without apologizing, glamorous without taking herself too seriously and successful without forgetting where she came from.This commemorative edition celebrates an extraordinary life—and the sparkle Dolly Parton leaves behind.For longtime fans and for anyone who loves country music, remarkable women, unforgettable quotes and hard-earned wisdom, Goodbye Dolly is something to keep, share and return to whenever you need a little laughter, courage, kindness—or Dolly.Because there will never be another one quite like her.