title: Neil Young Nation: A Quest, an Obsession (and a True Story)
author: Kevin Chong
description: While some may be forgiven for assuming that <i>Neil Young Nation</i> is yet another in a crowd of Neil Young biographies, this is neither among those officially sanctioned (<i>Shakey</i>, <i>Don't Be Denied</i>) nor an unauthorized facts-be-damned waste of paper. Never having met with or spoken to the man whose name forms the title (and not wanting to, for fear his role model might be a jerk on such an occasion), Kevin Chong has written a Neil Young book that is less a biography than a memoir: upon turning 29, after spending three years creating a manuscript (for a different book) that no publisher wanted, Chong decided to stop writing fiction, and looked to Neil Young--a man who has succeeded on his own terms--for inspiration on what to do next.
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  PRAISE FOR YOUNG NEIL
  
  
  _“Sharry Wilson’s impeccably researched and written, beautifully illustrated_
  Young Neil _is the definitive chronicle of a Canadian icon’s early years in
  his home and native land. Essential reading for diehard Neil Young fans, this
  book offers a lovingly detailed portrait of Canadian life in the middle of the
  20th century, and of a sensitive young man who put his music above all else.”_
  
  
  — Kevin Chong, author of _Neil Young Nation_ and _Northern Dancer_
  
  
  _“A compelling look at the first 20 years of Neil Young’s life as he sets out
  on his journey to find a heart of gold. Sharry Wilson not only takes us on
  Neil’s voyage but also uncovers life in the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s in Ontario
  and Manitoba. A wonderful study of one the world’s great artists written with
  passion and an obvious love for her subject.”_
  
  
  — Bernie Finkelstein, founder of True North Records and author of _True North:
  A Life in the Music 