NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A “perceptive, entertaining, and often touching” memoir of one woman’s love affair with an up-and-coming Bob Dylan, and an intimate reflection of 1960s subculture at its most creative. "[A] rollicking homage to a revolutionary age" (Vogue) encapsulates a time when art and music were being redefined and young voices were rising.
Meet Suze Rotolo, a shy girl from Queens whose roots in an Italian working-class family immersed her in a world of political consciousness during the dawn of the Cold War. As McCarthy’s shadow loomed large, Suze felt like an outsider both in her neighborhood and at school. Drawing from the solace of poetry, art, and music, she found her haven in Greenwich Village, a hotbed for those who dared to challenge the status quo.
In July 1961, fate led Suze to cross paths with Bob Dylan at a concert in Riverside Church. At seventeen, she was swept away by the rising musician's charm and talent. Their relationship blossomed swiftly, revealing the delicate intertwining of love and artistic ambition as they navigated the thrilling landscape of burgeoning fame. With Dylan transforming from a humble folk singer into the voice of a generation during their time together, this memoir is as much about self-discovery as it is about love.
A Freewheelin' Time is a hopeful and intimate narrative of a vibrant movement at its most dynamic. Within these pages, readers will find the exhilaration of youth, the bittersweet pain of young love, and the timeless quest for a brighter future, all set against the backdrop of a world where anything felt within reach.
