Deborah Curtis – författare

Den 18 maj 1980 begick Ian Curtis självmord. Han var sångare i Manchesterbandet Joy Division, som vid det ögonblicket stod på tröskeln till sitt stora genombrott. De kvarvarande medlemmarna fortsatte spela under namnet New Order. Få rockband har haft ett sådant varaktigt och växande inflytande som Joy Division. I Beröring långt ifrån berättar Ian Curtis änka Deborah om deras tid tillsammans, om Joy Divisions historia och om det tragiska slutet. Boken har nyligen filmatiserats av Anton Corbijn. Ian Curtis samlade låttexter finns med som ett appendix.

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.