Books - Biography

"Det finns inget triumferande i berättelsen om min kropp. Min historia är ingen framgångssaga. Det är, helt enkelt, en sann historia." Roxane G

In Girl in a Band Kim Gordon, founding member of Sonic Youth and role model for a generation of women, tells her story. She writes frankly about her r

"Det här är en bok som innehåller ytterst få siffror. Istället handlar den om möten med människor som öppnat mina ögon." - Hans Rosling De

Brett Anderson came from a world impossibly distant from rock star success, and in Coal Black Mornings he traces the journey that took him from a chil

Ett oförglömligt porträtt av en av 1900-talets mest inspirerande historiska personer till 100-årsjubileet av hans födelse När Nelson Mandela,

Litterär biografi om mannen bakom Stoner och hans egna struliga liv. Nu kommer den första grundkursen i författaren i John Williams liv och verk

Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for th

Michelle Obama är en av vår tids mest ikoniska och beundrade kvinnor. Som den första afroamerikanska presidentfrun skapade hon det mest öppna och

In Why Dylan Matters, Harvard Professor Richard F. Thomas answers that question with magisterial erudition. A world expert on Classical poetry, Thomas

År 2012 framförde gruppen sin låt ”Jungfru Maria, fräls oss från Putin” inne i Frälsarkatedralen i Moskva och kallade detta performanceverk

I Drömvärldar, en skickligt skriven kombination av biografi och memoar, berättar Twin Peaks-skaparen David Lynch för första gången om ett liv le

So, this is me. Lily Allen. I am a woman. I am a mother. I was a wife. I drink. I have taken drugs. I have loved and been let down. I am a success and

Lennon. Dylan. Jagger. Belushi. Leibovitz. The story of Jann Wenner, Rolling Stone's founder, editor, and publisher, is an insider's trip through the

In the early spring of 1959, six musicians went into the 30th Street Studio in New York. Nine hours later, they had recorded one of the fine

Med skarp och personlig röst berättar Stina Wollter om människor, möten och händelser som påverkar och påverkat henne. Hon söker sig fram, sl�

Ester Blenda Nordström var direktörsdottern som blev Sveriges mest berömda piga. En banbrytande reporter, författare och äventyrare som körde mo

Våren 1968 är Åsa Moberg tjugo år gammal. Hon bor med den sjutton år äldre dokumentärfilmaren Tor-Ivan Odulf i ett litet hus i Vita bergen uta

Simone de Beauvoirs självbiografiska essä En familjeflickas memoarer berättar med intimitet och stor klarhet om hennes uppväxt i en borgerlig fr

Detta är den största, mest bildrika biografin över Selma Lagerlöf som någonsin har getts ut. På ett medryckande sätt berättas historien om Sve

All Things Remembered is the story of the man born Clifford J. Price -- jungle's most streetwise ambassador who went on to collect an MBE from Bucking

Det här är boken om och av The Clash, världens bästa punkrockband. Här berättas hela historien om fyra killar från »Ladbroke Grove, London w10

David Lynch - co-creator of Twin Peaks and writer and director of groundbreaking films like Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet and Mulholland D

Godnattsagor för rebelltjejer har blivit en av världens mest uppmärksammade barn- och ungdomsböcker. Nu kommer fortsättningen med 100 nya berätt

All Gates Open is a music book like no other. Its subject is Can, arguably the most important experimental group of the twentieth century. Formed in C

I denna magnifika bok går konstvetaren Hayden Herrera på djupet i den fascinerande och sprakande historien om Frida Kahlo, en av världens mest ikon

In 1986 Derek Jarman discovered he was HIV positive and decided to make a garden at his cottage on the barren coast of Dungeness. Facing an uncertain

Get inside the mind of football's most enigmatic icon. ‘Zidane is the master’ -Pele One of modern football’s most brilliant players - and

For all that’s been written about the Four over the last two decades, no one has captured their power and staggering success as insightfully as Scot

Brett Anderson came from a world impossibly distant from rock star success, and in Coal Black Mornings he traces the journey that took him from a chil

Rich girl, street punk, lost girl and icon ... scholar, stripper, victim and media-whore: The late Kathy Acker's legend and writings are wrapped in my

Harry Scheins liv och karriär skulle kunna beskrivas så här: Sverige fick en ny filmpolitik. Harry Schein blev en kändis. Många fick göra film s

Spanning 1979-1987, The Fry Chronicles charts Stephen's arrival at Cambridge up to his thirtieth birthday. 'Heartbreaking, a delight, a lovely, co

In his graphic biography Nick Cave: Mercy on Me, Reinhard Kleist paints an expressive and enthralling portrait of the musician, novelist, poet and act

Det här är den stora bildbiografin om Astrid Lindgren, en kvinna lika fantastisk som hennes egna historier. Flickan från landet som blir gravid och

Silvana är ett rikt självporträtt av en av våra största artister och hennes musikaliska universum. I denna unika fotobok möter vi Silvana Imam p

Bill Hayes came to New York in 2009 with a one-way ticket and only the vaguest idea of how he would get by. But, at forty-eight years old, having spen

'Remarkable' Observer 'A joy to read' Daily Telegraph 'Soaringly beautiful' Sunday Times Magazine 'Genuine and persuasive' Guardian Alexandra He

Immerse yourself in the captivating adventures of some of history’s unsung heroines, whose stories are told through engaging voices, dazzling drawin

From the creators of the New York Times Best Seller and crowdfunding sensation Good Night Stories for Rebel Girl comes a beautiful Gift Box containin

Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls 2 is the sequel to the sensational New York Times bestseller, and the most crowdfunded book of all times. The autho

Få självbiografier har skapat ett sådant förhands­intresse som Laterna magica innan den gavs ut 1987, även i ett internationellt perspek

Det har gått drygt tio år sedan Ingmar Bergman gick bort, och det har varit en tid av nyväckt intresse. Men det mesta som sagts och skrivits om Ber

From small steps to giant leaps, A Galaxy of Her Own tells fifty stories of inspirational women who have been fundamental to the story of humans in sp

Richard Avedon was arguably the world’s most famous photographer―as artistically influential as he was commercially successful. Over six richly pr

Without the Sex Pistols there would be no Punk. And without Steve Jones there would be no Sex Pistols. It was Steve who formed Kutie Jones and his Sex

Godnattsagor för rebelltjejer är en bok fylld av kvinnliga förebilder - hundra fantastiska kvinnor som åstadkommit något speciellt eller stått u

Joan Rivers is an enduring icon of the 20th century, and her wildly popular humor has appealed to generations of fans. With a career that began in the

For all that’s been written about the Four over the last two decades, no one has captured their power and staggering success as insightfully as Scot

In Love, Cecil, Lisa Immordino Vreeland offers an evocative por­trait of this talented whirlwind whose creative work captured many facets of the 20th

Nobody knows survival like Bear Grylls. There is a barely a terrain he hasn’t conquered or an extreme environment he hasn’t experienced. Over the

A fascinating discussion with one of America's greatest living writers about language, literature, and life. Paul Auster's A Life In Words a wide

In early 77 I asked Grant if he'd form a band with me. 'No', was his blunt reply.  Grant McLennan didn t want to be in a band. He couldn't play an

Hello there. Welcome to the dust jacket of my autobiography. I see they've made my teeth whiter in the photo, so that's good. Throughout this book

När Ejvor Jonsson är ett år gammal kommer Jakob De Geer på besök på barnhemmet där hon bor. När han får se den ljuslockiga flickan slita en n

A childhood illness she was not expected to survive. A teenage yearning to escape that nearly ended in disaster. A terrifying encounter on a remote pa

Kathy Acker: Rich girl, street punk, scholar, stripper, victim, media-whore ... and cultural icon. The late Kathy Acker's legend and writings are w

This is a three-decade survivor's tale ... a scenic search for elusive human happiness through music, magazines, silly jokes, stupid shoes, useless bl

Two acclaimed albums and an upcoming US tour – Joy Division had the world at their feet. Then, on the eve of that tour, the band’s troubled lead

When Ariel Levy left for a reporting trip to Mongolia in 2012, she was pregnant, married, financially secure, and successful on her own terms. A month

What if the princess did not marry Prince Charming but instead went on to be an astronaut or an activist? What if the jealous step sisters were suppor