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Product Description
Cult rock star Pete Doherty reveals himself and the sources of his inspiration as never before in this collection of personal journals from his early days in London. The journals are reproduced just as he wrote them, in his own handwriting, complete with poems, drawings, photo-collages, and song lyrics. In sharp distinction to his tabloid image, this is the candid self-portrait of a young poet with serious artistic ambitions—soon to rise to international fame with his acclaimed bands The Libertines and Babyshambles. An authentic piece of rock history for all of Pete’s fans, and anyone who cares about new directions in today’s music.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #209095 in Books
- Published on: 2009-02-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 336 pages
Features
- ISBN13: 9780752885919
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Editorial Reviews
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'The prose is strikingly raw... the cumulative effect is curiously touching.' -- OBSERVER
'These diary entries, childhood reminiscenes and prose from 1999 onwards prove that under the drug hoover's brow there's a unique brain.' -- Q MAGAZINE
'This book is like everything else Pete Doherty has ever done - at times brilliant, at others annoying, but never less than interesting.' -- SOUTHERN DAILY ECHO
About the Author
Aged 16, as winner of a British Council poetry competition, Peter Doherty embarked on poetry tour of Russia. He studied English Literature at the University of London for a year, before forming The Libertines with Carl Barat in the late nineties. They released two albums before falling apart; Babyshambles released 'Down in Albion' in November 2005; the single 'Fuck Forever' reached no.4 in the charts.
Customer Reviews
Insights and musings
This personal and engrossing journal is a collection of insights and musings from the poet/pariah Pete Doherty, lead singer of the British rock band Babyshambles (and formerly of the legendary Libertines). It provides a true devotee a view inside the mind of the troubled troubadour. At times poetic, at times rambling, the prose is like a labyrinth in which you are happy to be lost.
Music, Love, Struggles
This book is full of personal journal entries, actual pages in his handwriting, which at times can be difficult to make out. An insightful read, I felt a sense of understanding with him, starting off poor before the Libertines albums. Being in love with Kate Moss, his feeling about life and poetry. Easy to tell that he is a good person, struggling with drug addiction. The press intruding upon him and putting all this unnecessary pressure on him. Pete is a sensitive person who loves to be in a relationship and loves to be loved. His lyrics are proof of his talent and his feelings and honesty.
meh,
dudes a genius which is a given. however, his handwriting is pretty sloppy and i was unable to read a good portion of the book. its still a nice thing to have, pictures are great and the plain idea that he literally copied his journals and published them makes me love him even more.
