Gershwin created some of the most beloved music of the twentieth century and, along with Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, and Cole Porter, helped make the golden age of Broadway golden. This biography of George Gershwin (1898-1937) unravels the myths surrounding one of America's most celebrated composers and establishes the enduring value of his music.
"Filled with new and revelatory information, Howard Pollack's fascinating and meticulous book is the closest anyone has come to capturing the essence of Gershwin's life and work"-Michael Feinstein, Grammy Nominated Singer-Songwriter
"The scholarship and breadth of coverage are remarkable. This outstanding work should become the first port of call for any future study of Gershwin's life and works."-Andrew Lamb, author of 150 Years of Popular Musical Theatre and Leslie Stuart, Composer of Florodora
"Brilliantly researched. Howard Pollack has written the most comprehensive survey of Gershwin's music."-Robert Kimball, editor, The Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin
"Authoritative, exhaustive and bang-up-to-date, this is a modern classic."
