Go Down Together
Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2009
480
Biography • Nonfiction
American Midwest • 1930s
2009
Adult
18+ years
In Go Down Together, Jeff Guinn presents a detailed biography of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, exploring their lives from childhood through their crime spree in the Great Depression era. Raised in poverty, they sought escape through criminality, becoming infamous for their bank and store robberies. Guinn describes their human side, relationships, and struggles, emphasizing their eventual downfall and enduring legacy.
Mysterious
Dark
Gritty
Suspenseful
Informative
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Jeff Guinn's Go Down Together is praised for its detailed research and compelling narrative about Bonnie and Clyde. Reviewers appreciate its balanced depiction, blending historical accuracy with storytelling. Some critique it for occasional repetitiveness, but overall, it's seen as an engaging and insightful read on the infamous duo.
Fans of true crime with an interest in history will revel in Jeff Guinn's Go Down Together. Comparable to Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City and Truman Capote's In Cold Blood, this book delivers a meticulously researched yet riveting narrative on Bonnie and Clyde's infamous exploits.
7,029 ratings
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480
Biography • Nonfiction
American Midwest • 1930s
2009
Adult
18+ years
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