THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOW (1956-1963)

      "Bob Dylan: Through the Open Window, (1956–1963) is a revelatory journey through Dylan’s early life and meteoric rise, written and conceived by acclaimed historian and Bob Dylan in America author Sean Wilentz. An 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.
     The 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."

By Sean Wilentz, Abrams Books, October 13, 2026, 240 pages. ISBN 9781419791758.

Thank you to Knut Högvall for this item. [0226]