Biography: arts & entertainment

Almost 50 years after his lonely death, Hendrix is the abiding symbol of musical genius cut tragically short. This biography brings together the splendour and sadness of his brief life, and attempts to unravel the circumstances of his death.

Almost 50 years after his lonely death, Hendrix is the abiding symbol of musical genius cut tragically short. This biography brings together the splendour and sadness of his brief life, and attempts to unravel the circumstances of his death.

The story of a girl from a council estate in Tottenham, born in 1934 to an electric-meter reader and a seamstress, who was determined to be an actress. Candid and witty, this memoir takes her from her awkward performances in working-men's clubs at six years of age as dancing 'Baby Eileen', throug...

The story of a girl from a council estate in Tottenham, born in 1934 to an electric-meter reader and a seamstress, who was determined to be an actress. Candid and witty, this memoir takes her from her awkward performances in working-men's clubs at six years of age as dancing 'Baby Eileen', throug...

Joan Didion was a writer's writer; not only a groundbreaking journalist, essayist, novelist and screenwriter, but a keen observer who honed her sights on life's telling details. Her insights continue to influence creatives and admirers, encouraging them to become close observers of the world, uns...

Celebrating the much-loved remake of the iconic series 'All Creatures Great & Small', and featuring exclusive interviews from the cast and creators, as well as full colour photography from the show.

A gripping, painfully honest, and ultimately inspirational memoir from global superstar and creator of the Red Table Talk series Jada Pinkett Smith. Along the way, she explores her path to accepting her power as a woman, and her discovery that a strong sense of self is every woman's right and sav...

As one of the world's greatest musicians, Bob Dylan has enriched the American song tradition for over 50 years. With a talent that has been proven in the worlds of music, radio, art and poetry, Dylan is a man of many personas. From defying pop music conventions with protest songs such as 'The Tim...