6 Positively 4th Street

You say: “A fascinating look at his social life during the folk stage of his career.” martinlutherpresley, via Instagram

A biography of ambitious young Bohemians making their way in Greenwich Village, Hajdu’s book is not universally loved by Dylan Ultras. Bob is given equal billing with Joan Baez and the Fariñas, and is more notable for his pursuit of the “illusion of artlessness” than nascent genius. Still, an evocatively written book about a remarkable scene and its romantic complexities, and shrewd on the construction of authenticity Dylanographers sometimes dodge.