Biography

Among the noise and clamour of the Britpop era, Blur co-founder Graham Coxon managed to carve out a niche to become one of the most innovative and res

Featuring forewords from bandmates Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, this is the official and fully authorised biography of the world’s most revered a

Through the sweeping, extraordinary story of his own and his father's lives, Ai Weiwei - one of the world's most famous artists and activists - tells

A devastating essay on loss and the people we love from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the bestselling author of Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun.

Formed in 1988, Lush were part of the London gig scene during one of the most vibrant and creative periods in UK music. Now, Miki Berenyi tells all.

Faith, Hope and Carnage is a book about Nick Cave's inner life. Created from over forty hours of intimate conversations with Seán O'Hagan, it is a

Vem var Robert Lind i Kramfors? Vad hade Jan i fickan? Och vad i helvete hade de för sig inne i banken efter tre? I "HasseåTage" guidar Kalle Lin

As the founder of Island Records, fabled music producer Chris Blackwell has discovered and worked with some of the most important musicians of the sec

I "Åren" berättar bröderna Mårten och Kjell Westö om sina liv: om uppväxt och tonår, vuxenblivande och åldrande, och om författaryrket som de

From the acclaimed author of Art Sex Music comes a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity and self-expression, and a revelatory exploration into th

Pontus Hultén (1924-2006) anses av många vara nittonhundratalets mest banbrytande curator och museichef, en beundrad och omstridd förkämpe för de

Industry of Magic & Light is a love letter to the counterculture of the 1960s and a requiem for its passing. The much-anticipated prequel to Ke

Vad innebär det att ta sig an någon annans barn? I ett område där överlevnad inte är en självklarhet, där barn mördar och mördas? Nicolas

Chaos and debauchery defined Baxter Dury's turbulent childhood. Abandoned by his punk rock star dad Ian Dury in the late 80s, Baxter was left in the h

Born into a working-class Glaswegian family in the summer of 1961, Tenement Kid begins in the district of Springburn, soon to be evacuated in Edward H

From a talented young journalist on the rise, a deeply reported, timely new biography of the Notorious B.I.G., publishing for what would have been his

The definitive biography of George Michael, offering an expansive look at the troubled life of the legendary singer, songwriter, and pop superstar

The long-awaited, candid memoir from Peter Doherty, whose talent as a musician has more often been eclipsed by a Herculean appetite for self-destructi

Back when restaurant menus were still printed on paper, and wearing a mask-or not-was a decision made mostly on Halloween, David Sedaris spent his tim

This is the first comprehensive and up-to-date biography of Vladimir Putin – the man whose decision to go to war in Ukraine has opened a new period

A revelatory biography of Karl Lagerfeld, introducing readers to the public and private life of the charismatic designer. Karl Lagerfel

An intensely beautiful, profound and poetic biography of the formative years of the dark prince of rock 'n' roll, Boy on Fire is Nick Cave's creation

As lead singer of Happy Mondays and Black Grape, Shaun Ryder was the Keith Richards and Mick Jagger of his generation. A true rebel, who formed and le

'A propulsive, soulful story of mourning and gratitude - and an intimate portrait of one woman's sojourn in the wilderness between life and death.'

Länge prydde namnet Sackler väggarna på världens mest prestigefyllda universitet och dito museum. Tack vare stora donationer förknippades den ste

Sinéad O'Connor's voice and trademark shaved head made her famous by the age of twenty-one. Her recording of Prince's Nothing Compares 2 U made her a

The astonishing true story of 'one of the most startling police corruption scandals in a generation' (New York Times) Baltimore, 2015. Riots were e

The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of Furiously Happy and Let’s Pretend This Never Happened. Now with a new bonus chapter. ‘

A powerful and commanding account of the life of trailblazing political activist Angela Davis. Edited by Toni Morrison and first published in 1974,

Min historia ändras hela tiden. Det beror på varifrån jag ser mig. Från mitt nu, mina minnen av minnen eller är det själva tiden som förändrar

Following the international critical acclaim of The Cost of Living, this final volume of Deborah Levy's 'Living Autobiography' is an exhilarating, tho

From one of our most iconic and influential writers: twelve pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process

At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now, for the first time, this EGOT (E

Osebol är en berättelse om vår tid. En litterär sensation från världens mittpunkt. Osebol är en by vid Klarälven i norra Värmland. I boken

One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that tra

Two long-time friends share an intimate and urgent conversation about life, music and their enduring love of America, with all its challenges and cont

America's greatest folk singer and songwriter, philosopher, political analyst, and man-of-the-people, Woody Guthrie and his passionate social politics

Dire Straits filled giant stadiums around the world and sold hundreds of millions of records. Throughout the eighties they were one of the biggest ban

The definitive biography of one of the most enduring and endeared recording artists in history—the Carpenters—is told for the first time from the

Som ett fyrverkeri mot natthimlen exploderade DJ:n och producenten Avicii. En musikalisk visionär som genom sin känsla för melodier definierade epo

"Att skriva om sig själv är märkligt ... Men i ett sådant här projekt har författaren avgett ett enda löfte, och det är att visa läsaren sitt

Hilma af Klint skapade mer än tusen målningar, skisser och akvareller och har revolutionerat måleriet. Redan före Kandinsky och Mondrian målade h

Poet Laureate of Punk, rock star, fashion icon, TV and radio presenter, social and cultural commentator. At 5' 11' (116lb, 32in chest, 27in waist), in

Critically-acclaimed and bestselling author Paul Morley's long-awaited biography of Factory Records co-founder and Manchester icon Tony Wilson. 'Wh

Genom lÃ¥tar som Jolene och 9 to 5 har Dolly Partons i Ã¥rtionden synliggjort kvinnor som sällan hörs: vita arbetarklasskvinnor i den amerikanska sÃ

As lead singer of Happy Mondays and Black Grape, Shaun Ryder was the Keith Richards and Mick Jagger of his generation. A true rebel, who formed and le

Miss Dior is a story of freedom and fascism, beauty and betrayal, roses and repression, and how the polished surface of fashion conceals hidden depths

Born into a working-class Glaswegian family in the summer of 1961, Tenement Kid begins in the district of Springburn, soon to be evacuated in Edward H

Vem var Robert Lind i Kramfors? Vad hade Jan i fickan? Och vad i helvete hade de för sig inne i banken efter tre? I "HasseåTage" guidar Kalle Lin

Vid 73 års ålder ställs Gunilla Boëthius tillvaro på ända. Genom ett DNA-test får hon plötsligt en ny pappa. I stället för den på sin tid v

American writer Stephen Crane died in 1900 at the age of 28. In his short, intense life, this burning boy wrote a masterpiece, The Red Badge of Courag

We were an army of shadows, of ghosts, walking as if to the beat of some dark psychic mechanism' The Cuban Revolution changed the course of the twe

To mark the one-year anniversary of Eddie Van Halen's early death comes his first full-length biography - a searching, affectionate and in-depth look

"Plötsligt kändes det angeläget att göra en självbiografisk inventering. Jag hade fyllt sextio, ändrat gamla, invanda familjeförhållanden o

Det startar med en ensam skolstrejk i augusti 2018 och blir till en rörelse som spänner över hela världen. Det här är en bild av Gretas märkvä

Forty years on from the release of their era-defining album Remain in Light, Chris Frantz's memoir tells the story of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club.

"Superb...Gopnik persuasively assembles his case over the course of this mesmerising book, which is as much art history and philosophy as it is biogra

Hi! I'm Seth! I was asked to describe my book, Yearbook, for the inside cover flap (which is a gross phrase) and for websites and shit like that, so..

Following the international critical acclaim of The Cost of Living, this final volume of Deborah Levy's 'Living Autobiography' is an exhilarating, tho

An intensely beautiful, profound and poetic biography of the formative years of the dark prince of rock 'n' roll, Boy on Fire is Nick Cave's creation