{"product_id":"exit-stage-left-9781472277787","title":"Exit Stage Left","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of music books from David Hepworth, Pete Paphides, Bob Stanley and Craig Brown, as well as thought-provoking human interest stories like Moondust by Andrew Smith, and books by Jon Ronson, Louis Theroux and Stuart Maconie. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Nick Duerden has spent many years interviewing the most famous musicians on the planet. Without exception, they are at their most interesting when they've  peaked, and when they are on their way down. In many ways, this is when  these former idols are at their most heroic, too, because they reveal  themselves not only to be humane and sensitive, but also still driven to  create, to fulfill their lingering dreams, to refuse to live quietly.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Some sustain themselves on the nostalgia  circuit. Others continue to beaver away in the studio, no longer Abbey  Road so much as the garden shed. The desire for adulation is a light that never goes out. We live  in a culture obsessed by the notion of fa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncredibly moving * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eTold with warmth and compassion . . . engrossing. * The Independent *\u003cbr\u003eFascinating layers of humanity, pathos and wisdom. * Frank Turner *\u003cbr\u003eEntertaining. * The Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant. * David Quantick *\u003cbr\u003eThe pop-star's bittersweet lot is represented with flair and empathy. * Pete Paphides *\u003cbr\u003eA poignant exploration of the aftermath of adulation. * Mojo *\u003cbr\u003eToday's stars might do well to read \u003ci\u003eExit Stage Left \u003c\/i\u003eand plan for the second acts of their careers. * The Economist *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739452780887,"sku":"9781472277787","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472277787.jpg?v=1720052286","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/exit-stage-left-9781472277787","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}