Escaping the Delta

The book emphasizes Johnson's impact on music, but I wonder what inspired the choice to explore his cultural significance alongside his biography.

The way Wald connects geography and history to the development of the blues added layers I didn't expect. How much of that was background research versus storytelling?

The varying viewpoints on whether Johnson really invented the blues or if his myth overshadowed facts made me think about how legends are formed. How did Wald approach balancing these narratives?