{"product_id":"dylan-the-biography-9780470636237","title":"Dylan: The Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ultimate biography of the musical icon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA groundbreaking and vibrant look at the music hero to generations, \u003ci\u003eDYLAN: The Biography\u003c\/i\u003e digs deep into Bob Dylan lore--including subjects Dylan himself left out of \u003ci\u003eChronicles: Volume One.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDYLAN: The Biography \u003c\/i\u003efocuses on why this beloved artist has touched so many souls--and on how both Dylan and his audience have changed along the way.Bob Dylan is an international bestselling artist, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and an Oscar winner for \"Things Have Changed.\" His career is stronger and more influential than ever. How did this happen, given the road to oblivion he seemed to choose more than two decades ago? What transformed a heroin addict into one of the most astonishing literary and musical icons in American history?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDylan's final act of his career is more intriguing than ever--and classic biographies like \u003ci\u003eBob Dylan: Behind the Shades\u003c\/i\u003e (2003) and even his own \u003ci\u003eChronicles: Volume One\u003c\/i\u003e (2005) came too soon to cover this remarkable new chapter in Dylan's life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough extensive interviews and conversations with Dylan's friends, family, sidemen, and fans, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e journalist Dennis McDougal crafts an unprecedented understanding of Dylan and the intricate story behind the myths. Was his romantic life, especially with Sara Dylan, much more complicated than it appears? Was his motorcycle accident a cover for drug rehab? What really happened to Dylan when his career crumbled, and how did he find his way back? To what does he attribute his astonishing success? McDougal's meticulous research and comprehensive interviews offer a revealing new understanding of these long-standing questions--and of the current chapter Dylan continually writes in his life and career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDennis McDougal, writer for the \"Los Angeles Times\" and the\" New York Times, \"has won more than forty awards for his hard-nosed coverage of the entertainment industry, from rock concert reviews to courtroom drama. He is the bestselling author of \"The Last Mogul: Lew Wasserman, MCA, and the Hidden History of Hollywood\" and \"Five Easy Decades: How Jack Nicholson Became the Biggest Movie Star in Modern Times. \"His book \"Privileged Son: Otis Chandler and the Rise and Fall of the LA Times Dynasty \"was produced as as a two-hour PBS documentary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trade Paper Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50324760854802,"sku":"9780470636237","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5820901d-1266-4779-ac0f-cc41c20ed386.jpg?v=1737061944","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dylan-the-biography-9780470636237","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}