Orbison's singing has inspired everyone who has heard it, from Springsteen to k.d. lang, and laid the very foundation for goth.  While fascinating from a pop culture standpoint, it is Orbison's life's journey that makes a great story that has yet to be told to its fullest.  Rhapsody in Black doesn't shy away from or trivialize the personal pain, alienation, and tragic events that shaped Orbison's singular personality and music.  Roy Orbison wasn't merely a singer but a sonic alchemist who, in the end, transformed unfathomable human misery into transcendent melody and platinum records.  Rhapsody in Black contains new interviews with over 20 people who worked closely with Orbison throughout his life.  Hardcover, 246 p.