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Learn the overwhelming strength and calm that comes over you when you practice the ancient art of chanting. Chants of a Lifetime offers an intimate collection of stories, teachings, and insights from Krishna Das, who has been called "the chant master of American yoga" by the New York Times...

Read by the author, Michelle Zauner, lead vocalist of Japanese Breakfast. 'A story that is both beautiful and heartbreaking; it is as raw as it is precious. I bawled my eyes out, but I also loved it and I hope you do too.' – Dua Lipa From the indie rockstar Japanese Breakfast, an unflinching...

An intimate peek into the life of the soldier-turned-lyricist Anand Bakshi, from his formative years in undivided Punjab to eventually moving to Bombay and landing his first film Bhala Aadmi in 1958. Along the way, he lost his mother, his place of birth, and his home and wealth, but his...

Brought to you by Penguin The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller The Instand #1 Audible Bestseller NARRATED BY WILL SMITH. One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and...

The first ever official BTS book. A Sunday Times Bestseller Celebrate the first decade of BTS as they embark on a new era with their global Arirang tour, with untold stories and behind-the-scenes revelations from their best loved albums. A must-listen for BTS ARMY, casual fans and curious...

'Chronicles Mishra's life from a troubled childhood in Gwalior to his rebellious artistic phase at the National School of Drama, and his complicated journey through fame, betrayal, addiction and self-sabotage.' - Hindustan Times 'Hamlet realized that he was living in his dreams. Indeed, he had...

‘Fascinating! A life as art unspooling in real time' WILLIAM BASINSKI, composer of The Disintegration Loops ‘A maestro in the truest sense, Ryuichi Sakamoto's very existence has made the world a better place. I'll never stop being grateful for all he has given us’ PAUL RUDD, actor...

In 1997, Daniel Trush, a bright, active, outgoing twelve-year-old, collapsed on the basketball court and fell into a deep coma. Rushed to the hospital, he was found to have five previously undetected aneurysms in his brain. One had burst, causing a massive cerebral hemorrhage. While Daniel remained comatose, the uncontrolled pressure inside his skull caused him to suffer multiple strokes.

Winner of the National Award for Best Book on Cinema in 2011 To a nation fed on classical music, the advent of Rahul Dev Burman with his repertoire of Western beats was a godsend. RD revolutionized Hindi film music in the 1970s, and with his emphasis on rhythm and beats, this Pied Piper of Hindi...

Winner of the Audible Best of the Year Award for Celebrity Memoirs Including the never-before-heard tape recordings of Lisa Marie Presley, this audiobook is movingly read by her daughter, Riley Keough, and multi award-winning actress Julia Roberts. Born to an American myth and raised in the...

When Namita is ten, her mother takes her to Dhondutai, a respected music teacher from the Jaipur gharana. Dhondutai's antecedents are rich-she is the only remaining student of the legendary Alladiya Khan, the founder of the gharana and of its most famous singer, the tempestuous Kesarbai Kerkar...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD FOR POETRY The Flame is a stunning collection of Leonard Cohen’s last poems and writings, selected and ordered by Cohen in the final months of his life. The book contains an extensive selection from Cohen’s notebooks...

Love him or loathe him, ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson is an icon and one of the most fascinating sporting figures of our time. In this no-holds-barred autobiography, Tyson lays bare his demons and tells his story: from poverty to stardom to hell and back again ‘Might be the most soul-baring book of...

'A thrilling work' TA-NEHISI COATES 'Lovely and lyrical . . . warm and wonderful' KILEY REID 'An absolutely brilliant book' SARA COLLINS A queen of punk before her time. A duo on the brink of stardom. A night that will define their story for ever. Opal is a fiercely independent young woman...

Bloomsbury presents M Train written and read by Patti Smith. 'So honest and pure as to count as a true rapture' JOAN DIDION 'A poetic masterpiece' JOHNNY DEPP 'Our St John of the Cross, a mystic full of compassion' EDMUND WHITE 'A roadmap to my life', from the National Book Award-winning author...

Raine Maida has played sold-out stadiums as the frontman of Our Lady Peace, launched a successful solo career, and produced albums for superstars Avril Lavigne and Kelly Clarkson. Chantal Kreviazuk is a Canadian singer-songwriter, composer, and classically trained pianist whose introspective pop-rock and adult-contemporary music earned her multiple Juno Awards and platinum-selling albums and who has written chart-topping songs for global stars such as Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, and Drake.

Hear about The Beatles through the voices of those who lived it. This carefully curated collection of rare historic interview highlights features John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and a host of musicians, collaborators and contemporaries reflecting on the music, the memories and the remarkable legacy of the world's most influential band.

Dave Grohl opens up about his incredible journey from Nirvana drummer to Foo Fighters frontman. He discusses punk roots, songwriting, touring, musical influences and the artists who shaped his career, offering a candid insight into the music and experiences behind one of rock's most recognisable names.

Ian Gillan of Deep Purple looks back on the band's extraordinary career, from the creation of classics like "Smoke on the Water" and "Highway Star" to their return with Perfect Strangers. He discusses Deep Purple's musical influences, working with orchestras, the chemistry behind their greatest songs, his distinctive vocal style and an unforgettable jam with George Harrison.

Elton John reflects on his remarkable career, songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin and the making of Too Low for Zero. He discusses classic albums and songs including Captain Fantastic, Tumbleweed Connection, Honky Château and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, as well as his early career, breakthrough in America, legendary band and changing music industry. Candid, insightful and full of stories from one of music's greatest stars.