A review by ericfheiman
Chronicles: Volume One by Bob Dylan

3.0

Who knew Bob (along with Patti Smith) would be such a good memoirist? That said, the book's jumpy timeline, though very Dylanesque, makes it hard to build up a lot of narrative force. Plus the more contemporary vignettes (i.e. the making of the middling record Oh Mercy and his late 1980s creative block) aren't as arresting as the stories of his early years as a struggling folk singer trying to find a voice. Flaws aside, if you're in any way a Dylan fan, this is a must-read.