{"product_id":"9780571313600","title":"Touching From a Distance","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Deborah Curtis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRock \u0026amp; Pop music\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 2 October 2014 by FABER \u0026amp; FABER in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 146 x 16mm | 214g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only in-depth biographical account of the legendary lead singer of Joy Division, written by his widow. Includes a foreword by Jon Savage and an introduction by Joy Division drummer, Steven Morris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevered by his peers and idolized by his fans, Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. Mesmerizing on stage but introverted and prone to desperate mood swings in his private life, Curtis died by his own hand on 18 May 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTouching from a Distance documents how, with a wife, child and impending international fame, Curtis was seduced by the glory of an early grave. Regarded as the essential book on the essential icon of the post-punk era, Touching from a Distance includes a full set of Curtis's lyrics and a discography and gig list.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deborah Curtis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57391076016453,"sku":"9780571313600","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9780571313600.jpg?v=1773516997","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9780571313600","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}