The Pursuit of Greatness

I'm searching for books about ambition, the pursuit of greatness, and all the downfalls that come with it (obsession, self-destruction, etc). I also enjoy books that follow the character(s) throughout years or even decades of time. Genre isn't important!

Examples – The Ensemble, The Art of Fielding, Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow, Stephen Florida, Queen's Gambit

Thank you in advance!