This is a memoir as wry, funny, moving and vivid as its inimitable
subject himself. This book will be a joy for both lifelong fans and
for a whole new generation. John Cooper Clarke is a phenomenon:
Poet Laureate of Punk, rock star, fashion icon, TV and radio
presenter, social and cultural commentator. At 5 feet 11 inches
(32in chest, 27in waist), in trademark dark suit, dark glasses,
with dark messed-up hair and a mouth full of gold teeth, he is
instantly recognizable. As a writer his voice is equally
unmistakable and his own brand of slightly sick humour is never far
from the surface. I Wanna Be Yours covers an extraordinary life,
filled with remarkable personalities: from Nico to Chuck Berry,
from Bernard Manning to Linton Kwesi Johnson, Elvis Costello to
Gregory Corso, Gil Scott Heron, Mark E. Smith and Joe Strummer, and
on to more recent fans and collaborators Alex Turner, Plan B and
Guy Garvey. Interspersed with stories of his rock and roll and
performing career, John also reveals his boggling encyclopaedic
take on popular culture over the centuries: from Baudelaire and
Edgar Allan Poe to Pop Art, pop music, the movies, fashion,
football and showbusiness – and much, much more, plus a few
laughs along the way.
General
Imprint: |
Picador
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2020 |
Authors: |
John Cooper Clarke
|
Dimensions: |
242 x 163 x 49mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
480 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5098-9610-3 |
Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-5098-9610-4 |
Barcode: |
9781509896103 |
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