A Furious Devotion: The Life of Shane Macgowan

Author:   Richard Balls
Publisher:   Omnibus Press
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9781915841469


Pages:   368
Publication Date:   04 April 2024
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Richard Balls
Publisher:   Omnibus Press
Imprint:   Omnibus Press
ISBN:  

9781915841469


ISBN 10:   1915841461
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   04 April 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Prologue Chapter 1 The Little Man Chapter 2 Shane O'Hooligan Chapter 3 King Of The Bop Chapter 4 Pogue Mahone Chapter 5 Farewell To New York City Boys Chapter 6 Straight To Hell Chapter 7 St John Of Gods Chapter 8 Sayonara Chapter 9 Lonesome Highway Chapter 10 Back In The County Hell Chapter 11 Wandrin' Star Chapter 12 A Furious Devotion Chapter 13 The Parting Glass Shane in their words Discography End notes Permissions Index

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"""Definitive portrait of the former Pogue. Intimate, cooperative... the book's strength is that he lets MacGowan speak, and speak on, perfectly capturing the lyrical, romantic rhythms beneath the rasped whisper."" Mojo 4**** ""A deep dive into the legacy of an Irish icon. The most thorough account of the man -- and myth"" Rolling Stone ""A fascinating portrait of ex-Pogue and folk-punk pioneer Shane MacGowan"" Choice Magazine ""Meticulously researched, balanced and rather excellent"" Hot Press"


"""Definitive portrait of the former Pogue. Intimate, cooperative... the book's strength is that he lets MacGowan speak, and speak on, perfectly capturing the lyrical, romantic rhythms beneath the rasped whisper."" Mojo 4**** ""A deep dive into the legacy of an Irish icon. The most thorough account of the man -- and myth"" Rolling Stone ""A fascinating portrait of ex-Pogue and folk-punk pioneer Shane MacGowan"" Choice Magazine"


"""Definitive portrait of the former Pogue. Intimate, cooperative... the book's strength is that he lets MacGowan speak, and speak on, perfectly capturing the lyrical, romantic rhythms beneath the rasped whisper."" Mojo 4**** ""A deep dive into the legacy of an Irish icon. The most thorough account of the man -- and myth"" Rolling Stone ""A fascinating portrait of ex-Pogue and folk-punk pioneer Shane MacGowan"" Choice Magazine ""Meticulously researched, balanced and rather excellent"" Hot Press ""A brilliant read"" Tim Burgess"


Author Information

Richard Balls is a writer and journalist. He has previously published Sex & Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll: The Life of Ian Dury and Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story.

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