A revealing and detailed biography of Bob Marley, from the acclaimed author of "Redemption Song", which profiled another music hero who died too young, Joe Strummer. Salewicz interviewed Marley less than 2 years before his death, when his career was at its peak, and has also interviewed dozens of people who knew him who have never spoken before. The result is a portrait which brings to life the Rastafari religion and Jamaican music scene, but also explains why Marley became such an enigmatic and heroic figure, loved by millions around the world. 16pp photos.