{"product_id":"touching-from-a-distance-ian-curtis-joy-division-paperback","title":"Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis \u0026 Joy Division - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Curtis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only in-depth biographical account of the lead singer of Joy Division, written by his widow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRevered by his peers--Bono described his voice as holy--and idolized by his fans, musician Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. He was a mesmerizing performer on stage, yet also introverted and prone to mood swings. Enigmatic to the last, Ian Curtis died by his own hand on May 18, 1980. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTouching from a Distance\u003c\/i\u003e describes Curtis's life from his early teenage years to his premature death on the eve of Joy Division's first American music tour. It tells how, with a wife, a child, and impending international fame, he was seduced by the glory of an early grave. What were the reasons for his fascination with death? Were his dark, brooding lyrics an artistic exorcism? In \u003ci\u003eTouching from a Distance, \u003c\/i\u003e Curtis's widow, Deborah, explains the drama of his life and the tragedy of his death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes discography, gig list, and a full set of Curtis's lyrics, some of which appear in print for the first time.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeborah Curtis is the author of \u003ci\u003eTouching from a Distance\u003c\/i\u003e, her memoir of her late husband, Ian Curtis, lead singer of Joy Division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.7 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52031431213357,"sku":"9780571224814","price":20.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ARuWlYtPWM9780571224814.webp?v=1777553439","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/touching-from-a-distance-ian-curtis-joy-division-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}