But Beautiful: A Book About Jazz
by Geoff Dyer
Buy on AmazonBut Beautiful is a book about jazz and jazz musicians by Geoff Dyer. First published in 1991, it is the first of Dyer's so-called "genre-defying" works.
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"It's become one of my favorite books. The book is made up of fictionalized stories about several jazz greats, like Chet Baker and Thelonious Monk, in which he reveals insights into the men as well as their music."
By the Book: Kareem Abdul Jabbar · nytimes.com