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Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie
Jun 9, 2025 10:49 PM

Author:Nick Hayes

Woody Guthrie

Forged in the Dustbowl of the 1930s, in an America crippled by the Great World Recession, this humble man found solace in song, and soon those songs became the voice of the People – men and women who had seen their lives deracinated and destroyed by the vicissitudes of global economic forces beyond their control.

Guthrie’s influence lives on, a touchstone for Bob Dylan, The Clash and the protest singers of the Occupy movement today. With a delighted eye, and an ear for a tune, Nick Hayes’s follow-up to the critically acclaimed Rime of the Modern Mariner brings a legend to life with a generous spirit and crackling moral force its subject would have been proud of.

Reviews

Holds within its pages a tremendous sense of time and place… Hayes has set out on an ambitious path and creates a vivid and unforgiving picture.

—— Design Week

An inventive and expansive biography worthy of its subject.

—— Big Issue

A step up [for Hayes] in ambition and execution… An inventive and expansive biography worthy of its subject.

—— Doug Johnstone , Big Issue

In a handsome square format, with open spreads as wide as the land itself, Hayes captures the man and the times in his lyrical writing and brush artwork.

—— Independent

This is a passionate picture of Guthrie and his times.

—— James Smart , Guardian

Woody Guthrie And The Dust Bowl Ballads is simply splendid. Hayes’ strong graphic hand and integrated text are wonders to pore over and return to.

—— Ken Hunt , R2 Magazine

A gripping read.

—— Emerald Street

A comprehensive and penetrating social analysis. Illuminating and provocative, this is serious, relevant history told with heart, guts and speech bubbles.

—— Larushka Ivan-Zadeh , Metro

Stunning... A visceral and deeply moving tale.

—— Doug Johnstone , Big Issue

A fascinating new graphic novel… It’s a cliché to say a picture is worth a thousand words. But graphic novels remind us that it’s a cliché because sometimes it’s true.

—— Anna Carey , Irish Times

A powerful book, a real eye opener… A triumph.

—— Bookmunch

The power and passion of the campaign is vividly brought to life by the dynamic illustrations.

—— Twin Magazine

A fascinating graphic novel charting the rise of the suffragette movement through the eyes of a servant who embraces the cause.

—— Megan Farr , Wales Online

An informative but accessible read.

—— Antonello Sticca , Total Politics

Communicates elaborate ideas in deceptively simple ways

—— Antonello Sticca , Total Politics

Wonderful graphic novel.

—— Arifa Akbar , Independent

The storyline is exciting and well thought out to give a wide overview of the suffrage movement. I was very pleasantly surprised.

—— Lattice , Guardian

A seamless blend of historical fact and fiction ... The illustrations are full of energy and expression.

—— Jacqui Agate , Independent
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