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Title: A definitive biography? I think not.
Review: This book uncovers the following "facts" about Bob: (i) he made up stories about himself when he was young; (ii) he was twice married & divorced, and has several children; (iii) his home remodeling project took too long and cost too much money; (iv) he owns property; and (v) he's been a womanizer. Jeez; Bob Dylan appears to be human -- what a revelation. His music is transcendent, however, but Mr. Sounes neither articulates nor even speculates how this skinny, jewish kid from Minnesota came to create some of the most extraordinary music of the century. Until Bob pens an autobiography himself ("Dear Theo" comes to mind as a model of exposition of an artist's psyche), the only insight into Bob Dylan's psyche that we will have is through his recordings and performances. It is there that we experience his magic. This book doesn't come close.
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