4 Invisible Republic

You say: “Some of the best Dylan books are not bios; this one set a template for Dylanology.” LucyB, via e-mail

The haunting, haunted music Dylan made in Big Pink’s basement with The Hawks/ Band in 1967 becomes a portal through which Marcus is transported to The Old Weird America (this book’s alternate title), where the characters and styles Dylan and co inhabit, interact and resonate with their antecedents. Along this “fugitive path” there is communion with song-collector Harry Smith and a rare articulation of the power and reach of music, beyond the skills and intentions of its makers.