David Lynch: 1946-2025

David Lynch, while not an overtly literary man, was an extreme artist whose influence over the zeitgeist has been huge. The adored filmmaker made films about America as a violent and mysterious place, he made films about love and the power of love and he smoked many cigarettes and now he is gone. Below are a few books by or about the man who has made such a huge impact on everyone seriously engaged in creative work.

Room to Dream by David Lynch

Room to Dream is an astonishing memoir told in Lynch's own words and a landmark biography based on hundreds of interviews, that offers unique insights into the life and mind of one of the world's most enigmatic and original artists.

Lynch on Lynch by David Lynch

In this definitive career-length interview book, Lynch speaks openly about the full breadth of his creative work, which encompasses not only movies but also a lifelong commitment to painting, a continuing exploration of photography, extensive work in television, and musical collaborations with composer Angelo Badalamenti and singer Julee Cruise.