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OverviewPunk protagonist, legendary drinker, Irish musical icon. The complete and extraordinary journey of the Pogues' notorious frontman from outcast to national treasure has never been told - until now. A Furious Devotion: The Life of Shane MacGowan vividly recounts the experiences that shaped the greatest songwriter of his generation: the formative trips to his mother's homestead in Tipperary, the explosion of punk which changed his life, and the drink and drugs that nearly ended it. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard BallsPublisher: Omnibus Press Imprint: Omnibus Press ISBN: 9781787601086ISBN 10: 1787601080 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 07 October 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviews"'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* 'Loving this Shane MacGowan story by Richard Balls. Obviously Shane is one of the greatest and this is a brilliant read"" Tim Burgess 'A deep dive into the legacy of an Irish icon. Richard Balls serves up the most thorough account of the man — and myth — to date.' Rolling Stone" '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* Author InformationRichard Balls is a die-hard music fan who stumbled upon The Pogues on their first nationwide tour in 1984. An established writer and rock biographer, Richard was a newspaper journalist for twenty years - almost half of which he spent in Ireland. His previous books are Sex & Drugs & Rock'n'Roll: The Life of Ian Dury and Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story. He lives with his family in Norwich. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |