by Fox, William
First published 2025
Pete Wolf finds himself at the center of American music and culture, rubbing shoulders with the giants of his era. He watches Edward Hopper critique paintings, shares quiet moments with Muddy Waters, and receives an unexpected gift of trousers from Bob Dylan. Marilyn Monroe falls asleep against him, Alfred Hitchcock pours tea in his kitchen, and Aretha Franklin invites him to sing along. Through these encounters with John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison, and Faye Dunaway, Pete discovers the private faces behind public legends. Each meeting reveals the small gestures and unguarded moments that make these towering figures human. As Pete navigates his relationships with these icons, he uncovers not just their hidden kindnesses and quirks, but his own place in their world of genius and ambition.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, american, contemporary, biographical-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
352 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company