THE art of biography, we say — but at once go on to ask, Is biography an art? The question is foolish perhaps, and ungenerous certainly, considering the keen pleasure that biographers have given us.

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Pelzner’s life of the “Hamilton” creator traces his talent back to early childhood and offers adoring reflections from friends, teachers and others.

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Now the highly anticipated biography of tech mogul Elon Musk is officially on bookshelves. In its 600-plus pages, author Walter Isaacson shares an inside look at Musk's rise to power, from a ...

A highly anticipated biography of Elon Musk offers a rare glimpse into the mind of the world’s richest man, including juicy details on his complex family dynamics and how he runs his multiple ...

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