Peter Wolf’s memoir Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses recounts encounters and reflections involving figures such as Bob Dylan, Muddy Waters, David Lynch, Alfred Hitchcock, and Van Morrison. “Literally Knew Everybody” is a playful headline, not a claim that Wolf knew every famous person.
Who does Peter Wolf write about?
Wolf’s memoir ranges across artists, writers, actors, and musicians he encountered or reflects on. The publisher’s description names Bob Dylan, David Lynch, Muddy Waters, members of the Rolling Stones, Sly Stone, Tennessee Williams, Alfred Hitchcock, Van Morrison, and Faye Dunaway. It also places those stories alongside Wolf’s own musical and personal history.
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These names identify people included in the publisher’s description; their mention is not an endorsement, and it does not independently verify any particular anecdote in the memoir.
What is Waiting on the Moon about?
Published by Little, Brown and Company, the book is presented as a memoir made up of vignettes and reflections. It moves from Wolf’s Bronx upbringing and early musical influences to his studies in Boston and his time with the J. Geils Band, as well as his encounters with other well-known figures.
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The full title is Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses. It is a collection of stories and recollections rather than a literal directory of everyone Wolf knew.
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| Format | Publisher listing |
|---|---|
| Hardcover | 352 pages; ISBN 9780316571708; published March 11, 2025 |
| Ebook | Listed by Hachette; publication details beyond the format are not stated in the catalog |
| Unabridged audiobook | Listed by Hachette; publication details beyond the format are not stated in the catalog |
Hachette’s catalog describes the book as an “INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER,” but the listing does not give a date, rank, or supporting figure for that wording.
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