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No Direction Home:

The Life and Music of Bob Dylan
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Da Capo Press, 2003 - Biography & Autobiography - 573 pages
Robert Shelton wrote the rave review of Bob Dylan in the New York Times that is generally credited with being the piece that "discovered" him in 1961. Twenty-five years later, Shelton, who had followed Dylan's career faithfully, published No Direction Home. Here is the "empathetic and rather magnificent" (Washington Post Book World) story of Dylan, musician and phenomenon.

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Review: No Direction Home: The Life And Music Of Bob Dylan

User Review  - Craig Werner - Goodreads

For those who already know the Dylan story, Shelton's book provides some new details, but it's not a particularly good introduction. Shelton wrote the New York Times review that put Dylan in the ... Read full review

Review: No Direction Home: The Life And Music Of Bob Dylan

User Review  - Jean - Goodreads

I think Dylan is a genius, and enjoyed reading this book. He is a very reclusive man, which probably saved him, as many tried to cast him in a role as a prophet or savior. He only wanted to make music ... Read full review

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About the author (2003)

Robert Shelton (1926-95) wrote about music for the New York Times until the end of the '60s.

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