Christine says: 
 It is an oral biography by those who knew him over the years, and is compiled by his editor at Rolling Stone. 
 It is like candy I'm telling you. 
 The format is wonderful and makes you feel like you've been invited by the fireside (or the cannon) to listen to people talk about his life. George Plimpton succeeded with a biography of Truman Capote in this style (I also highly recommend that..It is called simply " Truman Capote").