Under the incandescent leadership of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana achieved worldwide fame in 1991 with Nevermind and the iconic Smells Like Teen Spirit. Though the band released just one more album before Cobain's demons drove him to suicide, Nirvana remains an enduring influence. Now, through interviews with those close to the band, coupled with intensive archival research, this lushly illustrated reissue captures the triumph and tragedy of Nirvana.About the Author: Gillian G. Gaar is the author of She's a Rebel: The History Of Women In Rock & Roll; Green Day: Rebels With a Cause; Nirvana: In Utero; The Rough Guide to Nirvana; and Elvis Presley: The Legend. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies, including Trouble Girls: The Rolling Stone Book of Women In Rock; Goldmine: The Beatles Digest; and The Nirvana Companion. She has also written for Mojo, Rolling Stone, Goldmine, and the Experience Music Project museum, among others, and served as a project consultant on Nirvana's With the Lights Out boxed set. She lives in Seattle.