On Bowie by Simon Critchley (English) Paperback Book

Description: On Bowie by Simon Critchley An appreciation of David Bowie - artist, lyricist, performer, icon - including final chapters on Bowies last album Blackstar. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 theyd 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 authors 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 Bowies music and lyrics to tell the story of how he tapped into zeitgeist - and into our hearts.Growing up in working-class suburban England, the young Critchley was instantly drawn to this creature from another planet, so sexual, so knowing, so strange. Now a celebrated philosopher who Jonathan Lethem has called a figure of quite startling brilliance, Critchley draws on a plethora of cultural and philosophical touchpoints, as well as his own intensely personal response to the music, to paint an essential portrait of Bowie as songwriter, poet, performer and icon. Notes An appreciation of the late David Bowie, as a literary, cultural and artistic figure. Each chapter looks at Bowie from a new angle, unfolding the enigma that was his artistic life into a celebration of what made him unique. Author Biography Simon Critchley has published books on a wide expanse of ethical and philosophical subjects, including the bestselling The Book of Dead Philosophers, and cult novel Memory Theatre. He is Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research in New York, and series moderator of The Stone, a philosophy column in The New York Times. Review A magnificent and deceptively slim book, in which no essay takes longer to read than it would take to listen to a Bowie song, but in which there is a cumulative sense of revelation as regards what made Bowie special, and why it is that his work seems to yield more, the more time you spend there. The book is delightful, highly readable ... funny, moving and passionate -- Rick Moody * Salon *Simon Critchley beguiles as he illuminates. -- David MitchellSimon Critchley is a figure of quite startling brilliance, and I can never guess what hell do next, only that it is sure to sustain and nourish my appetite for his voice. -- Jonathan Lethem Promotional An appreciation of David Bowie - artist, lyricist, performer, icon Long Description 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 theyd 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 authors 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 Bowies music and lyrics to tell the story of how he tapped into zeitgeist - and into our hearts. Growing up in working-class suburban England, the young Critchley was instantly drawn to this creature from another planet, so sexual, so knowing, so strange. Now a celebrated philosopher who Jonathan Lethem has called a figure of quite startling brilliance, Critchley draws on a plethora of cultural and philosophical touchpoints, as well as his own intensely personal response to the music, to paint an essential portrait of Bowie as songwriter, poet, performer and icon. Review Text A magnificent and deceptively slim book, in which no essay takes longer to read than it would take to listen to a Bowie song, but in which there is a cumulative sense of revelation as regards what made Bowie special, and why it is that his work seems to yield more, the more time you spend there. The book is delightful, highly readable ... funny, moving and passionate Promotional "Headline" An appreciation of David Bowie - artist, lyricist, performer, icon Details ISBN1781257450 Author Simon Critchley Year 2016 ISBN-10 1781257450 ISBN-13 9781781257456 Media Book Pages 192 Publisher Profile Books Ltd Imprint Serpents Tail Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 782.42166092 Illustrations 25 black and white Edition Main Translated from English Language English Format Paperback UK Release Date 2016-04-07 AU Release Date 2016-04-07 Edition Description Main Publication Date 2016-04-07 Alternative 9781782833062 Audience General NZ Release Date 2016-03-22 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97726348;

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