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Touching From a Distance
Touching From a Distance | Deborah Curtis
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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.
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PixieDust
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A must read! It destroys the myth of Ian Curtis and turns him into an actual human being. It‘s a very powerful and short read. It can get tough when it gets to his demise but I think it‘s an important read.

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#TaintedLove #JuneTunz
Probably sacrilege to tag a book about Ian Curtis with a Soft Cell song.... This is a fascinating insight by Deborah Curtis into their often troubled life together. She makes it clear that he was a difficult person to live with, but also that he didn't get the help he clearly needed.
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Cinfhen Sad 😞 8y
DeborahSmall I have this too. Great book 👍 8y
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DiruVamp
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My #uniquefact: music has always been my therapy and while I have a ton of bands that I love very much there have only been two that have touched me on a deep level. Where the songs have reached right to my soul. Joy Division is one of those bands so of course I named my son after their singer Ian. 😍 he thinks it's cool he's named after a singer! #augustphotochallange

Stephanie-Anne Very cool name! (My older son looks quite a lot Ian Curtis, though he doesn't understand yet that this is a cool thing.) And yes, music is like that for me too. I can put a single song on repeat and it's like a balm. 8y
DiruVamp @Stephanie-Anne totally! And there are songs that I can't do anything else while listening to. I have to just sit and close my eyes and absorb. 8y
LitHousewife You have such good taste. Your son is lucky! 🙂 8y
DiruVamp @LitHousewife why thank you 😊 I am pretty darn lucky though he's just the best son ever!! 8y
CherylDeFranceschi That's fantastic! I was a buyer for a record store for 13 years (High Fidelity is truth!) I could not live or breathe without music! 8y
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