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(R)evolution
(R)evolution: The Autobiography | Gary Numan
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From humble beginnings in Middlesex, where money was scarce but dreams were encouraged, to the award-winning godfather of electronica, Gary Numan has seen it all. His incredible story can be charted in two distinct parts . . . The first: a stratospheric rise to success quickly followed by a painful decline into near obscurity. At school, Gary fell through the cracks of the system and was expelled. An unlikely but determined popstar, he earned his first record deal aged nineteen and, two years later, had released four bestselling albums and had twice toured the world. But, aged just twenty-five, it felt like it was all over. Gary's early success began to hold him back and he battled to reconcile the transient nature of fame with his Asperger's syndrome. The second: a twenty-plus year renaissance catalysed by a date with a super-fan. Gary catalogues his fifteen-year struggle with crippling debts, his slow, obstacle-laden journey back to the top (and the insecurity that comes with that) and why Savage reaching #2 in 2017 meant more than the heady heights of 1979. Gary also candidly discusses the importance of his fans; why having Asperger's is a gift at times; the inspiration behind the lyrics; flying around the world in 1981; IVF struggles and the joy of fatherhood and his battle with depression and anxiety. (R)evolution is the rollercoaster rise and fall (and rise) of one man, several dozen synthesisers, multiple issues and two desperately different lives. By turns hilarious and deeply moving, this is Gary Numan in his own words - a brutally honest reflection on the man behind the music.
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TrishB
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Last for now!!
No birthday is complete without a bit of Numan ♥️
The BEST BOOKMARK EVER Leah, my favourite Numan single and video (just so cool). You also have the neatest writing in the world.
And the BEST notebook Jenny - I have something to look at in meetings now.
So thoughtful and much appreciated 😘

erzascarletbookgasm These are awesome! Happy Birthday Trish! 🥳❤️ 3y
batsy How cool is this! 🤩 3y
Ast_Arslan Happy B-day!! ❤🎂 3y
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SilversReviews Love that bookmark. Happy Birthday!! 3y
TheKidUpstairs So cool! Happy Birthday! 🎉🎉🎉 3y
AmyG Happy Birthday!!!! 3y
Cathythoughts That‘s brilliant 🤩 so special 👏🏻👏🏻💫 3y
MaureenMc Amazing! 🤩 Hope you have a fabulous birthday, Trish! 3y
Crazeedi What awesome presents! Fabulous!! You are blessed!💗 3y
jenniferw88 Glad you like it! I can't believe I managed to wait to your birthday to send - I was SO excited about this part of your present! 😂😂😂 Happy birthday! 3y
vivastory Happy Birthday 📚🎂🎉 3y
TrishB @jenniferw88 it‘s so awesome and cool 👍🏻 3y
squirrelbrain They‘re both sooooo cool! ❤️ 3y
LeahBergen Yay! 👏🏻👏🏻 I‘m so glad you like it. I was pretty excited to send it to you. 🤣 Happy Birthday! 😘😘 3y
LeahBergen And a package just arrived here from Indigo Books; is that from you? 😊 3y
TrishB @LeahBergen it was a perfect pressie! And yes Indigo package is from me 😁 glad it arrived before birthday! 3y
TrishB @squirrelbrain they definitely are! 3y
LeahBergen Thank you, thank you! I‘ll save it for Thursday. 😘 3y
eanderson Happy birthday!!! I hope you enjoyed your day! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 3y
CarolynM Fabulous! 3y
Reggie How awesome! Happy Birthday! 3y
TrishB @eanderson thank you, I definitely did 😁 3y
TrishB @CarolynM it‘s so cool! 3y
TrishB @Reggie thank you 😘 3y
Cinfhen UH.MAY.ZING 3y
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Lissy1
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Just finished reading this autobiography that I got for Christmas from my grandparents and I absolutely loved it! I really enjoying getting such an honest look into one of my favourite artists lives and realising just how much we have in common. Would definitely recommend to any fan of Gary Numan and also any pilots as there is a great long chapter of Numans attempt to fly around the world!
I gave this book 5/5 stars ✨
#book #books #autobiography

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Lissy1
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Just finished Gary Numan‘s book! Ignore the time stats as I only started logging from page 350 or so.
I have a question I want to ask you guys. There is a book I want to read but it‘s 850 pages and I will definitely have trouble staying interested but I really want to read it. What do you guys suggest?

#book #books #read #reading #bookshelf #garynuman #autobiography #bookly

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I thought I‘d share my schedule with you guys for May/June. I‘m due to finish London to Fenland in the next couple of days and then I‘ll probably start one of the new ones before going back to finish Gary Numan. Don‘t know which one to start on though. Any suggestions?
#schedule #comingup #currentreads #read #reading #bookshelf #book #books #autobiography #travel #new #reader

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Lissy1
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Umm can we take a moment to appreciate this absolute gem of a sentence 😂😂😂

#autobiography #garynuman #nineinchnails #quote #book #books #bookshelf #currentread #reading #bookworm

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Lissy1
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“I noticed a man brining refused entry to the nightclub next door. I knew the man. He was an old school mate, although we‘d fallen out years before. I‘d found him fumbling around on top of my former girlfriend, who until that moment I was still very infatuated with, in a quiet corner of a car park. So, as he was being refused entry to some Sh*tty little club, I was walking by, hugely famous and successful, with Roger Taylor from Queen”.

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TheNeverendingTBR That's a triple chocolate muffin from Gregg's isn't it? 😍 3y
Lissy1 @TheNeverendingTBR almost. It‘s a triple choc muffin from M&S :) 3y
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Lissy1
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Relaxing in the summer house with this autobiography. All the comfy chairs have broken and been thrown in the skip and our new ones haven‘t arrived so here I am sat on foldable plastic chair, not ideal. I did however bring the footstool from inside

#litsy #music #autobiography #summerread #revolution #autisticreader #autismadvocate #chilling #summer #newpost #suggestions #teaandabook #lissy99 #relaxing

BeeMagical Welcome to Litsy!😊💜 3y
Lissy1 @BeeMagical thank so much ❤️ 3y
hannah-leeloo Welcome to litsy sweet. Happy reading and Sunday 📚❤📖 3y
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Lissy1 @hannah-leeloo awh thank you so much. You too ☺️❤️ 3y
LauraBrook Welcome to Litsy!! 3y
Lissy1 @LauraBrook thanks so much ☺️ 3y
Nebklvr Welcome!! 3y
Nute Welcome to Litsy! It‘s a warm and friendly community. I know that you will enjoy yourself here. I‘m looking forward to getting to know you!🙂 3y
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Caroline2
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I really enjoyed this Gary Numan biography. His charming, friendly character comes across in every page, even through all the ups and downs. Thanks for getting this for me @TrishB 😘

MsMelissa I got really confused when I saw a Gary Numan post from someone other than @TrishB 😂 3y
TrishB @MsMelissa sharing the Numan joy! Glad you enjoyed it Caroline 😁 3y
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Caroline2 @TrishB Such a lovely man. 🥰 3y
LeahBergen I did, too @MsMelissa 😂😂 3y
TheLudicReader Loved him back in the day. 3y
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Whey! Thank you so much Trish! 😀 I met Gary Numan when I was younger and he was so kind and lovey. I can‘t wait to read this!! 😘

TrishB Happy birthday to a wonderful person 🎉🎉🎉 hope you enjoy the book, I think it will be entertaining for people who don‘t know everything about him!! Have a lovely day ❤️❤️ 3y
Caroline2 @TrishB I must admit, I don‘t know much about him (apart from the wicked tunes obvs!!) so I‘m looking forward to hearing about his life. 👍 3y
Cathythoughts Definitely a Birthday present from @TrishB 😁❤️ 3y
TrishB @Cathythoughts spreading the Gary story ❤️ 3y
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TrishB
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Tagged book 😁❤️
I brought 3 for Christmas presents.
Thanks @julesG
#two4 Tuesday
Anyone join in!

TheSpineView I applaud you for already buying Christmas gifts!👏👏👏 Thanks for playing! 3y
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TrishB
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#bookreport
A good week 😁 read 4 and just started Dying Truth this morning.

TheLudicReader I loved Gary Numan back in the day. 3y
TrishB @TheLudicReader I still do 😁❤️ 3y
MicheleinPhilly I‘m so jealous. I miss my books. Somehow have only been able to focus on “Am I developing an ulcer?” articles/webpages. Come on, Pennsylvania! 😩 3y
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Cathythoughts Good week 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
TrishB @MicheleinPhilly not sleeping as not yet used to being in my own at night! So couple of hours extra each night. But I also say come on those states still counting 🤞🏻♥️ 3y
TrishB @Cathythoughts 😘👍🏻 3y
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TrishB
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Of course it‘s a pick 😁❤️ Numan has had a sort of autobiography out before, but it was with another writer and it wasn‘t in Numan‘s voice.
This one is very definitely in his voice. I think if you like music books or even have a slight interest in Numan, you‘ll find this a good read. It‘s funny, self deprecating, sad occasionally and very real.
41 years and counting ❤️❤️

JennyM So glad you enjoyed Trish ❤️ 3y
LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻 3y
TheEllieMo He‘s at the Hay Digital Winter Weekend Festival later this month, talking about this https://www.hayfestival.com/winter-weekend/home 3y
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TrishB @TheEllieMo 👍🏻 3y
Cathythoughts 👍🏻❤️ 3y
Caroline2 Sounds awesome. Stacked. 😉 3y
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TrishB
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Gary and Sansa keeping me company tonight 😁❤️
#currentread

LeahBergen Aww! 😆❤️ 3y
MsMelissa 😍 3y
JennyM Oh those gorgeous eyes 🐶 . Thinking of you Trish 😘 (edited) 3y
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AmyG She is beautiful. 3y
readordierachel That face 💕 3y
CaffeineAndCandy sᴜᴘᴇʀ ᴄᴜᴛᴇ ❤ ʜɪs/ʜᴇʀ ᴍᴀsᴋ 3y
erzascarletbookgasm ❤️👍 Thank you Sansa for keeping Trish company 💕 3y
Kalalalatja That face 😍 3y
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TrishB
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Gary‘s number one in the book charts!
The birthday fairy is bringing me a signed one next week I have been reliably informed 😁

erzascarletbookgasm Wohoo!!👍 4y
LeahBergen The Birthday Fairy knows you well. 😉 4y
Cathythoughts Very exciting Trish 🥳🥳🥳❤️ 4y
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squirrelbrain What a clever birthday fairy! ❤️ 4y
TrishB @LeahBergen @squirrelbrain they certainly do/are! 4y
TrishB @erzascarletbookgasm @Cathythoughts can‘t wait 😁❤️ 4y
MsMelissa What a nice book fairy you have 😊 4y
arlenefinnigan Apparently he's on Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie's breakfast show on BBC6 on Saturday if you're up early 😉 4y
TrishB @arlenefinnigan what time is that? 😁 4y
arlenefinnigan @TrishB 7-10am. I listen on catch up on Sounds. 4y
arlenefinnigan @TrishB 7-10am. I listen on catch up on Sounds. 4y
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