A review by seaglanz
But Beautiful: A Book About Jazz by Geoff Dyer

5.0

Obsessed with this book! Dyer takes anecdotes from real jazz musicians and creates fictional vignettes around them. It's beautifully written, many times I would go back and re-read a passage because I liked the way it sounded, almost melodically. It's widely known that many of these musicians suffered from addiction and mental instability. The way he portrays their struggles is almost romanticized, but in a positive way, that gives respect to the person and dignifies their battles. This is a book I'll definitely read again!