In just a few weeks, Bob Dylan will release his new book The Philosophy of Modern Song. The book contains over 60 essays that Dylan wrote about songs by artists including Stephen Foster, Elvis Costello, Hank Williams, and Nina Simone. It arrives on November 1 in hardcover and audiobook formats.
The audiobook, as Variety notes, will feature a notable roster of guests reading Dylan’s chapters. Among the contributors are Jeff Bridges, Helen Mirren, Sissy Spacek, Oscar Isaac, and Steve Buscemi. Find the full list of readers, including which essays they’ll be reading, over at Variety.
Read Pitchfork’s review of Bob Dylan’s latest album, 2020’s Rough and Rowdy Ways.
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