On Bowie
Critchley, Simon, 1960-2016
Book
What made Bowie special? What made him the cultural icon he is today? And what made millions of people around the world tune into his peculiar wavelength and find exactly what they'd been looking for all along? These are the questions asked by Simon Critchley in this keen-eyed, moving and textured tribute to Bowie. Each of the two dozen deceptively short chapters looks at Bowie from a new angle, slowly unfolding the enigma that was his artistic life into a celebration of what made him unique. From the author's earliest childhood exposure to the bizarre musical and sexual contours of 'Ziggy Stardust' right through to the supernova glow of 'Blackstar', and covering everything in between, Critchley traces the development of Bowie's music and lyrics to tell the story of how he tapped into zeitgeist - and into our hearts.
Main title:
On Bowie / Simon Critchley.
Author:
Critchley, Simon, 1960-, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Serpent's Tail, 2016.
Collation:
207 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 18 cm
ISBN:
9781781257456 (pbk)
Dewey class:
782.42166092782.42166
Local class:
782.42166 CRI
Language:
English
BRN:
2320562