Biography

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

"Får jag kyssa dig?" Två månader innan världspremiären av Juno var Elliot Page på sin första queerbar någonsin. Den varma sommarluften hängd

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

Who was George Floyd? What did he hope for? What was life like for him? And why has his death been the catalyst for such a powerful global

I denna första stora biografi om en av den svenska litteraturens världsförfattare skildrar Johan Svedjedal ett fascinerande författarliv. Harry Ma

'Deeply sourced and rich with anecdotes' The Times 'Like a nonfiction version of The Devil Wears Prada' Elizabeth Day 'Odell's extensive reporti

Hösten 2021 mördades Einár, en av landets största artister, och den svenska rapscenen kastades in i ett mörker. Journalisten Emil Arvidson berät

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the indie rock sensation known as Japanese Breakfast, an unforgettable memoir about family, food, grief, love, and

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

The diary and essays of Brian Eno republished twenty-five years on with a new introduction by the artist in a beautiful hardcover edition. At the e

Based on nearly a decade of reporting, Invisible Child follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani Coates, a child with an imagination as soa

An absorbing group biography revealing how exiles from war-torn France brought Surrealism to America, helping to shift the centre of the art world fro

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..

The creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus explores the comics form...and how it formed him! **In a new flexibound format with an updated after

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

Vinnare av Augustpriset 2020 för Årets svenska fackbok! För hundra år sedan inleddes tvångsförflyttningarna av renskötande samer i Sverige.

Donald Trump var tidigt en mytomspunnen man. Många av historierna fabricerades och spreds av Trump själv, som då var en publicitetshungrig imperieb

The essential gift for lovers of Prince, of Dickens and everyone in between! In Nick Hornby's completely joyous and original new book two great fig

A deeply moving and brilliantly idiosyncratic visual book of days by the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids and M Train. More than 365 im

När Ryssland invaderade Ukraina klev Volodymyr Zelenskyj fram som en orädd ledare för sitt land och för kontinentens frihetskamp. Biografin bes

Omvärlden reagerade omedelbart när Patti Smith började med sitt fenomenala instagram-konto 2018. Det började med några enkla selfies - idag har h

Bono har fyllt arenor med U2 i över fyra decennier. Bandet har sålt mer än 170 miljoner album och erhållit 22 Grammys och mängder av andra priser

Skämt eller geni? Radikal konstnär eller social klättrare? Andy Warhol var kontroversiell och full av motsägelser. Denna heltäckande biografi bor

Bono - artist, activist and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2 - has written his autobiography: honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, Surre

The Sound of Being Human explores, in detail, why music plays such a deep-rooted role in so many lives, from before we are born to our last days. At i

21 november 2019 Jag vet inte om jag skall sluta arbeta, om jag skall betrakta mitt arbete som avslutat. Tanken, som jag knappt vÃ¥gar tänka, skrÃ

Är kvinnan en hona eller en människa? Är mannen en härskare eller en slav? Ska förnuft råda eller den kristna moralen? Frågorna som formulerade

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

'It wasn't me. I didn't do it. And I'll never do it again!' says Brian Johnson of The Lives of Brian. That AC/DC's legendary front man got to do it

'This honest, engaging memoir shares such gems . . . the perfect read for anyone who dreams big' The Times and Sunday Times, Books of the Year

A charmingly idiosyncratic look at writing, creativity, and the author's own novels. Haruki Murakami's myriad fans will be delighted by this unique

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

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

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.'

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,

Suzanne Osten är känd som en av de ledande pionjärerna inom teater för barn och unga, även med stor uppmärksamhet internationellt. 1975 grundade

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

All About Me! charts Mel Brooks's meteoric rise from a Depression-era kid in Brooklyn to the recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Whether serving

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