Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American OriginalAuthor: Robin D. G. Kelley From the mind of brilliant historian Robin Kelley comes the first full biography of legendary jazz musician Thelonious Monk, including full access to the family's archives, dozens of interviews, and an afterword for Monks 2017 centennial. Thelonious Monk is the critically acclaimed, gripping saga of an artists struggle to make it without compromising his musical vision. It is a story that, like its subject, reflects the