Litsy

Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division | Peter Hook

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This was strangely hard going (it took me a year to finish) and I'm not sure why. It's written in a conversational style which would normally make it an easy read, but I found it a little grating after a while. Fair play to Hooky, he's honest, even when that means he comes across as a grumpy childish dickhead.

arlenefinnigan I can see why the timeline lists interspersing the narrative were included but I found them a bit repetitive. It's a great comprehensive account of Joy Division's story though, and his reflections on Ian Curtis' death are really moving. 3y

TrishB Agree with all of that! And I‘ve met him and agree with your assessment too 😁 3y

arlenefinnigan @TrishB I posted this review on Facebook and funnily enough, you're not the only one saying this...... 3y

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arlenefinnigan

Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division | Peter Hook

Next up

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TrishB

Substance: Inside New Order | Peter Hook

#bizarrelovetriangle #redroseseptember
A triangle of Hooky. Hubby‘s band featured on a New Order tribute album and they were invited to play at a club in London. Hooky turned up to meet the bands! He‘s a good un, they‘ve sadly torn the band apart now ☹️

Cinfhen, arlenefinnigan

arlenefinnigan I bet Hooky would be brilliant to go for a night out with. Or awful. 5y

gradcat Love Joy Division. 5y

gradcat @arlenefinnigan Or awfully brilliant...or brilliantly awful...ok, I‘ll shut up now. 5y

TrishB @gradcat love Joy Division too ♥️ I like some New Order stuff, but not the poppy stuff. 5y

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PixieDust

Touching From a Distance | Deborah Curtis

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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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mrp27

24 Hour Party People | Tony Wilson

All signed up. Can't wait, such a fun event! Who else will be joining the fun?

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TG789 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ 5y

mrp27 @TG789 Yay! 5y

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MatchlessMarie

24 Hour Party People | Tony Wilson

Officially signed up for Dewey‘s 24 Hour #Readathon! WhooHoo! 🎉 sign up here http://www.24hourreadathon.com/october-2018-reader-sign-ups/

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KrystleTheBookSlayer Thanks for posting the link, I just signed up too! 6y

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Aimeesue

24 Hour Party People | Tony Wilson

If by "party people" you mean "people reading books."
Did it. Finally. Completed a readathon. Now I never have to do it again! I MIGHT. But probably not.
##24b4Monday

wanderinglynn Congrats! 🙌🏻🎉👏🏻 6y

JoScho 🎉💖🎉 6y

Andrew65 Well done. A great achievement. 🙌🙌🙌🙌🎉 6y

BeansPage Great job!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y

Reviewsbylola 🎉🎉🎉🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 6y

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jessinikkip

24 Hour Party People | Tony Wilson

Hello!! I really loved participating in the recent readathon hosted by @24in48

Just wanted to take a minute and direct you to my blog entry about the recent #24in48 read a thon, now that I have been able to get internet restored to post it haha

https://infinitepagesbookreviews.wordpress.com/2018/07/26/24in48-read-a-thon/

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