But Beautiful
A Book About Jazz
(Author) Geoff DyerLester Young fading away in a hotel room; Charles Mingus storming down the streets of New York on a too-small bicycle; Thelonius Monk creating his own private language on the piano... In eight poetically charged vignettes, Geoff Dyer skilfully evokes the embattled lives of the players who shaped modern jazz. He draws on photos and anecdotes, but music is the driving force of But Beautiful and Dyer brings it to life in luminescent and wildly metaphoric prose that mirrors the quirks, eccentricity, and brilliance of each musician's style.
Geoff Dyer
Geoff Dyer is an English writer known for his unique blend of fiction, non-fiction, and criticism. His most notable works include "Out of Sheer Rage: Wrestling with D.H. Lawrence" and "Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi". Dyer's writing style is characterized by its wit, humor, and deep introspection. He has made significant contributions to contemporary literature through his exploration of travel, art, and culture. One of his most famous works, "Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi", is a novel that delves into themes of desire, mortality, and the search for meaning in life. Dyer's impact on the literary genre is evident in his ability to blur the lines between fiction and non-fiction, creating thought-provoking and engaging narratives that resonate with readers worldwide.
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