Touching From a Distance

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Touching From a Distance
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Deborah Curtis
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 130
Category/GenreRock and Pop
Bands, groups and musicians
ISBN/Barcode 9780571313600
ClassificationsDewey:782.42166092
Audience
General
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Faber & Faber
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publication Date 2 October 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The 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. Revered 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. Touching 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.

Author Biography

Deborah Curtis is the author of Touching from a Distance, her memoir of Ian Curtis, lead singer of Joy Division.