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Decoded by Jay-Z (2010, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-101400068924
ISBN-139781400068920
eBay Product ID (ePID)92495844

Product Key Features

Book TitleDecoded
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGenres & Styles / Rap & Hip Hop, Rich & Famous, Cultural Heritage, Composers & Musicians
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorJay-Z
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight42.5 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width7.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-015063
Reviews"Compelling . . . provocative, evocative . . . Part autobiography, part lavishly illustrated commentary on the author's own work, Decoded gives the reader a harrowing portrait of the rough worlds Jay-Z navigated in his youth, while at the same time deconstructing his lyrics."-Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times   "One of a handful of books that just about any hip hop fan should own."- The New Yorker "Elegantly designed, incisively written . . . an impressive leap by a man who has never been known for small steps."- Los Angeles Times   "A riveting exploration of Jay-Z's journey . . . So thoroughly engrossing, it reads like a good piece of cultural journalism."- The Boston Globe   "Shawn Carter's most honest airing of the experiences he drew on to create the mythic figure of Jay-Z . . . The scenes he recounts along the way are fascinating."- Entertainment Weekly
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal782.421649092 B
SynopsisDecoded is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time. Praise for Decoded "Compelling . . . provocative, evocative . . . Part autobiography, part lavishly illustrated commentary on the author's own work, Decoded gives the reader a harrowing portrait of the rough worlds Jay-Z navigated in his youth, while at the same time deconstructing his lyrics." --Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "One of a handful of books that just about any hip hop fan should own." -- The New Yorker "Elegantly designed, incisively written . . . an impressive leap by a man who has never been known for small steps." -- Los Angeles Times "A riveting exploration of Jay-Z's journey . . . So thoroughly engrossing, it reads like a good piece of cultural journalism." -- The Boston Globe "Shawn Carter's most honest airing of the experiences he drew on to create the mythic figure of Jay-Z . . . The scenes he recounts along the way are fascinating." -- Entertainment Weekly "Hip-hop's renaissance man drops a classic. . . . Heartfelt, passionate and slick." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
LC Classification NumberML420.J29A3 2010

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  • Jay-Z

    Interesting book but it us not written as book like the bars of a song. Beautiful pictures throughout.

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  • Must have book!!!!

    I bought the book for my son and he really enjoyed it!

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  • Easy Read. Hidden gems throughout.

    A peak inside the mind of a self-made billionaire and entrepreneur. What more do you want?

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    Book had a page ripped out? Thanks for that

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