In the way he has often challenged us to keep pace, Dylan has layered his “long twenty-first century” with complex albums and other-than-song strata, a range of accomplishments richly deserving critical attention. Thankfully, the editors of this new collection have given us helpful guideposts, bringing a welcome focus to not only 1997's Time Out of Mind and the recordings that followed, but also to Dylan's visual works, and to the ways and reasons we observers and critics honor the breadth and depth of his career.

James O'Brien, writer, editor, musician, filmmaker

This lively and insightful collection of essays opens new perspectives on Bob Dylan's creative endeavors over the past several decades. The essays included here demonstrate once and for all that Dylan's most recent work may be among his best. The volume is an impressive tribute to Dylan's ongoing creative growth.

Timothy Hampton, author of Bob Dylan: How the Songs Work