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The ultimate biography of the musical icon. Bob Dylan is a music hero to generations. Hes also an internationalbestselling artist, a Pulitzer Prizewinning author, and an Oscar winner forThings Have Changed. His career is stronger and more influential than ever. How did this happen, given the road to oblivion he seemed to choose more than two decades ago? Dylans 72, and this final act of his career is more interesting than everyet the classic biographies like (first published 1991, updated 2001) and even his own (published 2005) came too soon to cover this act. Now this groundbreaking biography digs deep into Bob Dylan loreincluding subjects Dylan himself left out of .moves beyond analysis of lyrics or well-worn biographical facts to focus on why this beloved artists American odyssey has touched so many soulsand how both Dylan and his audience have changed along the way. What happened during the past two decades to transform a heroin addict into one of the most astonishing literary and musical icons in American history? Through extensive interviews and connections with Dylans friends, family, sidemen, and fans, journalist Dennis McDougal builds a new understanding of Dylan, as well as the real story behind the myths. Was his romantic life, especially with Sara Dylan, much more complicated than it appears? Was his motorcycle accident a cover for drug rehab? What really happened to Dylan when his career fell apart, and how did he find his way back? To what does attribute his astonishing success? McDougals interviews and meticulous research offer a revealing new understanding of these older questionsand of the new chapter Dylan is writing in his life and career.