Ian Zack
Official Author Website
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IN THE PRESS
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Odetta's charisma is a touchstone in Mr. Zack's engaging, revelatory chronicle. | A solid work of reportage and writing. ...There are many excellent details in Zack's biography. | Odetta brims with the life of its forgotten subject, showing us that we have a lot of cultural history to re-learn, and many losses yet to mourn. |
EDDIE DEAN, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL |
DWIGHT GARNER, THE NEW YORK TIMES |
JOSEPHINE LIVINGSTONE, THE NEW REPUBLIC |
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Odetta deserved better during her lifetime, but this biography moves toward properly cementing her legacy. | Ian Zack's inspiring biography [reminds] readers of her place in the pantheon. | Fascinating . . . . Odetta fans will delight in this timely biography. |
AARON COHEN, DOWNBEAT |
MICHAEL SIMMONS, MOJO MAGAZINE |
PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY, (STARRED REVIEW) |
BIO
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Ian Zack has been a writer and editor for two decades. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Forbes, and many other publications. Zack's award-winning first book, Say No to the Devil: The Life and Musical Genius of Rev. Gary Davis, was called "magisterial" by the Wall Street Journal. He lives in New York City. |