The Dylanologists: Adventures in the Land of Bob
A Music, Biography, Nonfiction book. Interesting bits of biography are sprinkled throughout, but the real focus of the book is...
Bob Dylan was the most influential songwriter of his time. Half a century later, he continues to be a touchstone, a fascination, and an enigma. From the very beginning, he attracted an intensely fanatical cult following, and in The Dylanologists, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Kinney ventures deep into this eccentric subculture to answer the question: What can Dylan's grip on his most enthusiastic listeners tell us about his towering place...
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In passing, Kinney happens to mention the irony of a balding man sporting a moustache. Perhaps with the same irony, "The Dylanologists" turns out to be another Bob Dylan biography. Yet unlike others, it seems more complete as a biography because the author comes to Dylan's story through the door of his fans. It makes for an interesting... Interesting bits of biography are sprinkled throughout, but the real focus of the book is the obsessive fan. If you've ever wondered why Bob is so mean, well here's your answer. Seeing him interact with the characters profiled in this book was really illuminating, and watching Dylan change through the eyes of an obsessive is a fun perspective.I... Dylanologists:Adventures in the Land of Bob by David Kinney is a mix of Bob Dylan biography and part overzealous fanbase. Kinney is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who has worked forThe New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe. His previous book is The Big One: An Island, an Obsession, and the Furious Pursuit of...
