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A biography of the British singer songwriter who died aged twenty six, having made three albums, all now recognised as classics

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Humphries has a lively feel for Drake’s social context … This book works as a sad fable of an unusual casualty of the 1960s counter culture * SUNDAY TIMES *
A riveting account of the golden-boy genius * EVENING STANDARD *
An exquisite portrait … It’s less about the human condition than about the sensitive adolescent’s coming-of-age. But it’s none the less moving for that. A short, sweet and sad story * MOJO *
Patrick Humphries has written a rich, moving account of a troubled spirit, a mature biography of a briefly flickering talent unable to come to terms with the adult world … The writing is zestful and intelligent and the text illuminating … A literary memorial fit to stand alongside the songs * UNCUT *

Nick Drake The Biography

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    A Paperback / softback by Patrick Humphries

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      Publisher Bloomsbury
      Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 24 September 1998
      ISBN-13 9780747535034
      978-0747535034
      ISBN-10 0747535035
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      Non Fiction Entertainment Music Musicians, singers, bands and groups Popular music

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A biography of the British singer songwriter who died aged twenty six, having made three albums, all now recognised as classics

      Trade Review
      Humphries has a lively feel for Drake’s social context … This book works as a sad fable of an unusual casualty of the 1960s counter culture * SUNDAY TIMES *
      A riveting account of the golden-boy genius * EVENING STANDARD *
      An exquisite portrait … It’s less about the human condition than about the sensitive adolescent’s coming-of-age. But it’s none the less moving for that. A short, sweet and sad story * MOJO *
      Patrick Humphries has written a rich, moving account of a troubled spirit, a mature biography of a briefly flickering talent unable to come to terms with the adult world … The writing is zestful and intelligent and the text illuminating … A literary memorial fit to stand alongside the songs * UNCUT *

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