{"product_id":"bob-dylan-through-the-open-window-1956-1963-sean-wilentz-hardcover","title":"Bob Dylan: Through the Open Window, 1956-1963 -- Sean Wilentz, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Dylan's early work and emergence in the Greenwich Village music scene come to life through exclusive and unseen images and revelatory reporting by a bestselling historian and Dylan aficionado.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBob Dylan: Through the Open Window, 1956-1963 \u003c\/i\u003eis a revelatory journey through Dylan's early life and meteoric rise, written and conceived by acclaimed historian and \u003ci\u003eBob Dylan in America\u003c\/i\u003e author Sean Wilentz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn illustrated account of Dylan and his early work, from his origins in Minnesota to his time in Greenwich Village to the concert at Carnegie Hall that marked the end of the beginning of his career, the book traces his meteoric rise with expert commentary and an astounding collection of rare photographs and ephemera, many never before published.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text is a substantial expansion of Wilentz's liner notes to Dylan's bootleg album box set of the same name, which offers a unique aural record--rare outtakes, informal tapes, and the full Carnegie Hall concert. Here the narrative is enriched with additional commentary and special sections that illuminate both well-known and hidden facets of Dylan's early career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilentz, who grew up the son of an independent bookseller in the heart of the Greenwich Village bohemia, brings an insider's perspective to Dylan's arrival on the New York City music scene in the early sixties, tracing the transformation of traditional folk tunes into enduring classics like \"Blowin' in the Wind\" and \"The Times They Are A-Changin'.\" He connects past and present, inviting readers--whether lifelong Dylan fanatics or those just discovering his story--to experience the artist's first important strides and emergence as one of the greatest songwriters America has produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBob Dylan: Through the Open Window, 1956-1963 \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential addition to any Dylan collection--and the perfect entry point for new fans ready to explore the roots of a cultural icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sean Wilentz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.60w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419791758\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Wilentz\u003c\/b\u003e is the George Henry Davis 1886 Professor of American History at Princeton. He won the Bancroft Prize in 2006 for \u003ci\u003eThe Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln\u003c\/i\u003e and has received two Grammy nominations and two Deems Taylor-ASCAP awards for his music writing, including his liner notes for \u003ci\u003eBootleg Series 6: Live 1964: The Concert at Philharmonic Hall\u003c\/i\u003e. His \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eBob Dylan in America\u003c\/i\u003e is regarded as a classic study of Dylan, and he wrote the extended liner notes for \u003ci\u003eBootleg Series 18: Through the Open Window.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean Wilentz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68177728962788,"sku":"9781419791758","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781419791758.jpg?v=1794124316","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/bob-dylan-through-the-open-window-1956-1963-sean-wilentz-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}