A Furious Devotion
The Life of Shane MacGowan
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Omnibus Press
Published:7th Oct '21
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Punk 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.
'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 'A fascinating portrait of ex-Pogue and folk-punk pioneer Shane MacGowan' Choice Magazine
ISBN: 9781787601086
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384 pages