Filled with new and revelatory information, Howard Pollack's fascinating and meticulous book is the closest anyone has come to capturing the essence of Gershwin's life and work"--Michael Feinstein, Grammy Nominated Singer-Songwriter "The scholarship and breadth of coverage are remarkable. This outstanding work should become the first port of call for any future study of Gershwin's life and works."--Andrew Lamb, author of "150 Years of Popular Musical Theatre" and "Leslie Stuart, Composer of Florodora" "Brilliantly researched. Howard Pollack has written the most comprehensive survey of Gershwin's music."--Robert Kimball, editor, "The Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin