He was born in the city which was declining, the city where working-class people tried to build their happiness.Ĭobain’s family had some financial difficulties as well. Thus, depression and pain were his alter egos. Kurt also had to live in constant pain because of his stomach condition which was not diagnosed. It is important to note that Curt’s life was accompanied by severe depression from the very first years of his life. The biography starts with the future rock star’s birth. Cross studied four hundred interviews, “numerous file cabinets of documents, hundreds of musical recordings” and Cobain’s diary (x). The book is based on four years of detailed research. Notably, the writer did everything to find out as much as possible about the rock star. Having such an honorable goal Cross had to learn the whole truth about Kurt Cobain. He coped with this task and created a story for those “with courage to tell the truth, to ask painful questions, and to break free of the shadows of the past” (Cross xi). The writer pointed out in the beginning of his book that his goal was “to honor the story of his life … without judgment” (Cross x).Ĭross also noted that he understood it was a hard task to reveal a story of a man who was drug addict. The book was published in 2001, the year of 10 th anniversary of Nirvana’s album Nevermind. In the first place, it is necessary to mention some facts about the book itself. Therefore, it is possible to state that Cross’ book Heavier Than Heaven is the best Cobain’s biography which is appreciated by many people due to its thoroughness and comprehensiveness. In fact, the reader can literally ‘see’ the story of Cobain’s life. He does not simply provide a set of fact. He is telling a story in a very comprehensible way. However, Cross’ writing style is what makes his biography that complete and special. The book is a very detailed biography which is based on profound research.

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