David Byrne, author portrait
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David Byrne

David Byrne, cofounder of the musical group Talking Heads, has also released several solo albums in addition to collaborating with such noted artists as Twyla Tharp, Robert Wilson, and Brian Eno. His art includes photography and installation works and has been published in five books, including Bicycle Diaries and How Music Works. His score for 1987’s The Last Emperor received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Grammy Award for Byrne and his cocomposers. His 2019 Broadway production American Utopia received a Special Tony Award while his 2023 immersive musical Here Lies Love received four Tony Award nominations including one for Best Original Score
Sleeping Beauties
How Music Works
Bicycle Diaries

Books

Sleeping Beauties
How Music Works
Bicycle Diaries

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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