The story of the band that reshaped rock music Nirvana were the kings of grunge, while doomed singer-songwriter Kurt Cobain became a cultural icon who wrote songs that spoke to an entire generation. Drawing on extensive interviews with band members and those closely involved with the group, Carol Clerk's sparkling retrospective follows Nirvana from its formation in Seattle, Washington, through their time as the world's most important rock act and on to the end brought about by Cobain's tragic 1994 suicide. The book also includes a discography and critical review of Nirvana's music and four DVDs that feature a critical review of the band and their music.