biography
John Candy: A Life in Comedy by Paul Myers review: a workmanlike yet touchingly sincere biography

John Candy: A Life in Comedy by Paul Myers review: a workmanlike yet touchingly sincere biography
The beloved comic actor celebrated, with insights from famous friends
Ringo: A Fab Life by Tom Doyle review – Starr treatment

Ringo: A Fab Life by Tom Doyle review – Starr treatment
This engrossing, affectionate and well-researched biography reveals the human behind the caricature
David Bowie’s late revival was heroic, in a very English way

David Bowie’s late revival was heroic, in a very English way
New book Lazarus is the story of David Bowie’s comeback from the creative doldrums
Robert Shaw, An Actor’s Life on the Set of Jaws… by Christopher Shaw Myers review – a vivid family saga
Robert Shaw, An Actor’s Life on the Set of Jaws… by Christopher Shaw Myers review – a vivid family saga
Bob Dylan: Jewish Roots, American Soil by Harry Freedman review – other Dylan books are available
Bob Dylan: Jewish Roots, American Soil by Harry Freedman review – other Dylan books are available
Yoko by David Sheff review – a tribute to a revolutionary

Yoko by David Sheff review – a tribute to a revolutionary
SMiLE: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson by David Leaf review – uneven account of rock saga

SMiLE: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson by David Leaf review – uneven account of rock saga
Kubrick: An Odyssey review – a forensic debunking of myths and falsehoods

Kubrick: An Odyssey review – a forensic debunking of myths and falsehoods
Dip My Brain in Joy: A Life with Neil Innes by Yvonne Innes review – a tender account of a cult hero

Dip My Brain in Joy: A Life with Neil Innes by Yvonne Innes review – a tender account of a cult hero
Weighted Down: The Complicated Life of Skip Spence review – sensitive portrait of a free spirit
