Biography

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

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

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

From the New York Times best-selling author of Bad Feminist, a searingly honest memoir of food, weight, self-image, and learning how to feed your

'He's like an American Alan Bennett, in that his own fastidiousness becomes the joke, as per the taxi encounter, or his diary entry about waiting inte

Coming of age in Thatcher's Britain in the late 70s and early 80s was really tough, especially if you lived in Crawley. But against the grinding auste

‘I saw Johnny Marr live in person, with The Smiths. He was light on his feet; like quicksilver. He caused the band to swing like crazy. And he smoke

Stephen Kings Att skriva har sedan den utkom 2000 blivit en modern klassiker, lika älskad av läsare som av författare. Att skriva är både e

Mike Love is a founding member of the Beach Boys and the lead singer and lyricist of their biggest hits. With their lush vocals and endlessly inventiv

"A bravura rock memoir vibrating with fierce and fearless memories―a must-have item for Chris and Cosey and Throbbing Gristle fans" ―★ Kirkus R

"31 år senare sitter jag i mammas lägenhet på Östra Torn i Lund och minns klasskamraternas glåpord som gjorde det omöjligt för mig att undfly s

For readers of Nora Ephron, Tina Fey, and David Sedaris, this hilarious, poignant, and extremely frank collection of personal essays confirms Lena Dun

The Return is at once a universal and an intensely personal tale. It is an exquisite meditation on how history and politics can bear down on an indivi

A celebration of curiosity, compassion, and the surprising power of fear, based on the New York Times bestselling author and renowned professor’s

The highly anticipated first book from award-winning comedian, writer, producer and actress, Amy Schumer. In The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, A

Hon kallades Den sista divan - berömd, beryktad och dyrkad som få. Zarah Leander, född 1907 som Sara Hedberg i Karlstad vann sitt anseende som sven

"Jag gifte mig i Jerusalem, jag fick två barn här, jag hade ett hus i Staden och en trädgård, jag lärde mig hebreiska och i Jerusalem har jag skr

I Freak - boken om Freddie Wadling möter vi människan bakom myten. Här berättar Freddie med egna ord om uppväxten, utanförskapet, smärtan, mu

Alla har en åsikt om Kakan, men vem är hon egentligen? Här får du Hela Kakan! Kära Karin Hermansson, 14 år – det är Karin Hermansson, 34.

Keggie Carew grew up under the spell of an unorthodox, enigmatic father. An undercover guerrilla agent during the Second World War, in peacetime he li

‘I saw Johnny Marr live in person, with The Smiths. He was light on his feet; like quicksilver. He caused the band to swing like crazy. And he smoke

Ny bok av rockstjärnan och författaren till bästsäljande Just Kids! M Train börjar och slutar på ett café i New York som har blivit som et

Phil Collins gained fame as both the drummer and lead singer for Genesis and continues to enjoy worldwide success today. He’s one of only three r

'I consider myself a poet first and a musician second' 'It ain't the melodies that're important man, it's the words' There is no shortage of books

In virtually all areas of Dylan's life - his immigrant antecedents, his business dealings, his various addictions and his romantic attachments - Heyli