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When Bob Met Woody: The Story of the Young Bob Dylan
40 pp.
| Little |
May, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-316-11299-4$17.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Marc Burckhardt.
This full-hearted book celebrates Dylan's pursuit of, and eventual life-changing meeting with, his ailing idol, populist folkie Woody Guthrie. It's a lovely commemoration of a legendary encounter, with much dutiful ramp-up about Dylan's younger days. Each of Burckhardt's crackle-surfaced paintings, whether a vignette or a double-page spread, is beautifully composed to thoughtfully and effectively highlight the events. Bib.