Charles R. Cross, mastermind behind “Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain,” has released a new book about the enigmatic Nirvana frontman, “Cobain Unseen.”

What makes this book worth reading is the fact that it’s centered around exclusive artifacts and photographs Cross was able to retrieve from Cobain’s home.

Various old Polaroids and drawings fill the pages of this 160-page book. For fans unaware of Cobain’s talent as an artist, Cross exposes the ability that dominated Cobain’s early childhood through many inserts of past art.

The writings mirror those in “Heavier Than Heaven,” and many of the quotes can be found in both books. For a truly unique, factual look at how Kurt Cobain lived his life and why he did the things he did, this book is a must-read.

Cross does a good job of showing glimpses of Cobain that were not captured by other journalists and authors.

The previously unseen images included in the book speak more than words ever could about Cobain and his beautifully tragic life.

It’s exciting to see photographs of Cobain portrayed as the troubled music genius that he was.

The tragic expression on his face, almost knowing that he was going to die, was something the media were not able to capture. The photographs taken by those close to him, however, do show that.

It’s debatable whether Cobain would have liked to have numerous books written about him, but there’s no doubt that he would like to be remembered for the person he really was, not who the media made him into.

For anyone even remotely interested in the private life of the legendary rocker, or any other influential musician, “Cobain Unseen” is definitely worth reading. Not only does the writing describe Cobain in a realistic manner, but the images throughout the book will put him into a new light, one that depicts him the way he would have wanted to be seen.