Down the Highway The Life of Bob Dylan |
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| Author:
| Sounes, Howard |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8021-4552-9 |
| Publication Date: | May 2011 |
| Publisher: | Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Grove Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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Published to wide acclaim in 2001, Howard Sounes’s
Down the Highwaybroke news about Dylan’s fiercely guarded personal life and set the standard as the most comprehensive and riveting biography on Bob Dylan. Now, substantially revised and updated for Dylan’s seventieth birthday, this edition continues to document the iconic songwriter’s life through new interviews and reporting, covering the release of Dylan’s first #1 album since the seventies,...
More DescriptionPublished to wide acclaim in 2001, Howard Sounes’sDown the Highwaybroke news about Dylan’s fiercely guarded personal life and set the standard as the most comprehensive and riveting biography on Bob Dylan. Now, substantially revised and updated for Dylan’s seventieth birthday, this edition continues to document the iconic songwriter’s life through new interviews and reporting, covering the release of Dylan’s first #1 album since the seventies, recognition from the Pulitzer Prize jury for his influence on popular culture, and the publication of his best-selling memoir, giving full appreciation to his artistic achievements and profound significance.
Candid and refreshing,Down the Highwayis a sincere tribute to Dylan’s seminal place in postwar American cultural history, and remains an essential book for the millions of people who have enjoyed Dylan’s music over the years.