{"product_id":"the-ballad-of-bob-dylan-a-portrait-paperback","title":"The Ballad of Bob Dylan: A Portrait - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Mark Epstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on revelatory interviews, a rich analysis oflyrics, and a lifelong study of one of the greatest songwriters of our time, Daniel Mark Epstein delivers a singular, nuanced, and insightful examination ofBob Dylan--the poet, the musician, and the man. Interweaving in-depthconversations with Dylan collaborators and contemporaries, including Eric Andersen, Tom Paxton, Woody Guthrie's daughter Nora Guthrie, Ramblin'Jack Elliott, Pete Seeger, Maria Muldaur, John P.Hammond, and many others, Epstein crafts a vivid and unforgettable portrait ofthe inimitable poet and performer. Readers of Christopher Ricks' \u003cem\u003eDylan's Visions of Sin\u003c\/em\u003e, the Dylanautobiography, \u003cem\u003eChronicles\u003c\/em\u003e, or Sean Wilentz's \u003cem\u003eDylan inAmerica\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as fans enthralled by expository musician stories, such asKeith Richards' \u003cem\u003eLife \u003c\/em\u003eand PattiSmith's \u003cem\u003eJust Kids\u003c\/em\u003e, will be captivatedby Epstein's unprecedented and incisive look at Bob Dylan, music's mostineffable creator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the lens of four seminal concerts, acclaimed poet and biographer Daniel Mark Epstein offers an intimate, vivid, and comprehensive portrait of Bob Dylan. Beginning in 1963, Epstein revisits Dylan's early struggles to find artistic direction; his transition from folk icon to rock star; and his secluded family life and divorce. A breathtaking account of Dylan's Never Ending Tour and his contemporary studio sessions brings us full circle, revealing how Dylan revived a flagging career and accepted his role as the éminence grise of rock and roll today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on new interviews with those closest to Dylan--including Maria Muldaur, Nora Guthrie, and Ramblin' Jack Elliott--\u003cem\u003eThe Ballad of Bob Dylan\u003c\/em\u003e is a singular take on an artist who has transformed generations and continues to inspire and surprise today.\u003c\/p\u003e--James Kaplan, author of \u003ci\u003eFrank: The Voice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the lens of four seminal concerts, acclaimed poet and biographer Daniel Mark Epstein offers an intimate, vivid, and comprehensive portrait of Bob Dylan. Beginning in 1963, Epstein revisits Dylan's early struggles to find artistic direction; his transition from folk icon to rock star; and his secluded family life and divorce. A breathtaking account of Dylan's Never Ending Tour and his contemporary studio sessions brings us full circle, revealing how Dylan revived a flagging career and accepted his role as the éminence grise of rock and roll today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on new interviews with those closest to Dylan--including Maria Muldaur, Nora Guthrie, and Ramblin' Jack Elliott--\u003cem\u003eThe Ballad of Bob Dylan\u003c\/em\u003e is a singular take on an artist who has transformed generations and continues to inspire and surprise today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 8.01 x 5.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52467626443059,"sku":"9780061807336","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/A1eOSWsZGI9780061807336.webp?v=1759337739","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-ballad-of-bob-dylan-a-portrait-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}