A review by carolefort
Homeward Bound: The Life of Paul Simon by Peter Ames Carlin

4.0

Homeward Bound: The Life of Paul Simon by Peter Ames Carlin caught my attention because, although I have enjoyed Paul Simon’s music for many decades, I knew very little about the man himself. This book starts at the very beginning of Simon’s life and goes from there. The book was somewhat entertaining but one gets the impression that Peter Ames Carlin is not a fan. From the humble beginnings to worldwide adulation, the songwriter and performer has reinvented himself many times over, much to the joy of his fans, from teenagers to seniors. The gossipy bits are fun and the book informs the reader of a long list of people, famous or unknown, who have crossed path with Simon along his musical journey.