{"product_id":"the-dylanologists-adventures-in-the-land-of-bob-9781451626933","title":"The Dylanologists: Adventures in the Land of Bob","description":"\u003cb\u003eA joyous and poignant exploration of the meaning of fandom, the healing power of art, and the importance of embracing what moves you, \"\u003ci\u003eThe Dylanologists\u003c\/i\u003e is juicy...artfully told...and an often moving chronicle of the ecstasies and depravities of obsession\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBob Dylan is the most influential songwriter of our time, and, after a half century, he continues to be a touchstone, a fascination, and an enigma. From the very beginning, he attracted an intensely fanatical cult following, and in \u003ci\u003eThe Dylanologists\u003c\/i\u003e, Pulitzer Prize\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003ewinning\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ejournalist David Kinney ventures deep into this eccentric subculture to answer a question: What can Dylan's grip on his most enthusiastic listeners tell us about his towering place in American culture? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKinney introduces us to a vibrant underground: diggers searching for unheard tapes and lost manuscripts, researchers obsessing over the facts of Dylan's life and career, writers working to decode the unyieldingly mysterious songs, fans who meticulously record and dissect every concert. It's an affectionate mania, but as far as Dylan is concerned, a mania nonetheless. Over the years, the intensely private and fiercely combative musician\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehas been frightened, annoyed, and perplexed by fans who try to peel back his layers. He has made one thing--perhaps the only thing--crystal clear: He does not wish to be known. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold with tremendous insight, intelligence, and warmth, \"entertaining and well-written...\u003ci\u003eThe Dylanologists\u003c\/i\u003e is as much a book about obsession--about the ways our fascinations manifest themselves, about how we cope with what we love but don't quite understand--as it is a book about a musician and his nutty fans\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKinney, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - David Kinney\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dylanologists\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Big One\u003c\/i\u003e. A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, his writing has appeared in newspapers around the world, including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50337393934610,"sku":"9781451626933","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_df2e55ba-245a-42ac-9fca-3b7539a51f3f.jpg?v=1727961923","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dylanologists-adventures-in-the-land-of-bob-9781451626933","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}