Biografier og autobiografier

Acclaimed cultural critic Greil Marcus tells the story of Bob Dylan through the lens of seven penetrating songs  “The most interesting writer on Dylan over the years has been the …

How six conservative media moguls hindered America and Britain from entering World War II  “A damning indictment. . . . The parallels with today’s right-wing media, on both sides …

A timely and provocative essay about the parallel lives of Rosa Luxemburg and Hannah Arendt and their mission for a more humane society  “[A] short but moving book . . .  Even …

The first English-language biography of one of the great literary talents of the twentieth century, written by his award-winning translator  Finalist for the 2021 NBCC Award for …

A fast-paced narrative about the world-famous libertine Giacomo Casanova, from celebrated biographer Leo Damrosch  “Fully succeeds in communicating that ‘vivid presentness,’ that …

New in the acclaimed Jewish Lives series: A biography of the rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, who became a symbol of the marriage between religion and social justice “Zelizer’s book …

The first full biography of the fearless and brilliant Maria Yudina, a legendary pianist who was central to Russian intellectual life   “Playing with Fire is a ground-breaking …

An in-depth look into the life of Romantic essayist Charles Lamb and the legacy of his work  “[An] electrifying portrait of Charles Lamb.”—New Yorker   A pioneer of urban …

A timely and provocative essay about the parallel lives of Rosa Luxemburg and Hannah Arendt and their mission for a more humane society "e;An intimate and timely meditation on …

How six conservative media moguls hindered America and Britain from entering World War II "e;A landmark in the political history of journalism."e;-Michael Kazin, author of …