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Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis & Joy Division

Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis & Joy Division

by Deborah Curtis

This is the only in-depth biographical account of the legendary lead singer of Joy Division, written by his widow. Revered by his peers and idolised by his fans, Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. But although mesmerising on stage, in his private life he was introverted and had desperate mood swings. In "Touching from a Distance" his widow pieces together why - despite his impending... (more)

Joy Division and the Making of Unknown PleasuresJake Kennedy

Joy Division and the Making of Unknown Pleasures

by Jake Kennedy

Factory: The Story of the Record Label

by Mick Middles

Factory Records' fame and fortune were based on two bands - Joy Division and New Order - and one personality - that of its director, Tony Wilson. At the height of the label's success in the late 1980s, it ran its own club, the legendary Hacienda, had a string of international hit records, and was admired and emulated around the world. But by the 1990s the story had changed. The back catalogue was sold off, top... (more)

The Atrocity Exhibition

by J. G. Ballard

The Atrocity Exhibition is J.G. Ballard's most complex, disturbing work, with fabulous photos by Ana Barrado and artwork by Phoebe Gloeckner.

24 Hour Party People: What the Sleeve Notes Never Tell You

24 Hour Party People: What the Sleeve Notes Never Tell You

by Tony Wilson

This is the bizarre and not entirely fabricated story of the founder of the Factory record label, Anthony Wilson. Part fiction, part reality, comic and tragic by turns, Wilson tells his own unique story in his own unique way for the very first time. From the dawn of punk to the death of acid house, Anthony Wilson was at the center of it all. Love him or hate him, you can't possibly ignore him. Includes numerous... (more)

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