The Story of John Nightly by Tot Taylor (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Story of John Nightly by Tot Taylor War and Peace for creatives (Bob and Roberta Smith) this epic novel traces the rise and fall of a 1970s songwriter/composer from childhood to old age, exploring the wider repercussions of creativity and success FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "I loved the creativity, the unpredictability, its dazzling coverage of so many ideas." - Rob Cowan"Superb . . . An original character and an original book." - David Quantick, Record CollectorCan John Nightly be brought back to life again?John Nightly (b. 1948) finds his dimension in pop music, the art form of his time. His solo album becomes one of 1970s bestselling records but success turns out to have side effects.Supermaxed in LA after a dazzling career, John renounces his gift, denying music and his very being, until he is rediscovered in Cornwall thirty years later by a teenage saviour dude, who persuades him to restore and complete his quasi-porto-multimedia eco-Mass, the Mink Bungalow Requiem.This epic novel mixes real and imagined lives in the tale of a young singer-songwriter, to tell a story about creativity at the highest level the level of genius. Author Biography Tot Taylor is a writer, composer, art curator and music producer. He has worked in music, film, theatre and the visual arts since being signed by Island Records while still at school. For the past thirteen years, he has been co-curator of the Riflemaker gallery in Beak Street, Soho, which he co-founded with Virginia Damtsa. Their artists have been featured at Tate Modern, MoMA, the Pompidou Center and Frieze Masters, among others. The Story of John Nightly is his first novel. Review Superb ... an original character and an original book David Quantick, Record Collector Promotional War and Peace for creatives (Bob and Roberta Smith) – this epic novel traces the rise and fall of a 1970s songwriter/composer from childhood to old age, exploring the wider repercussions of creativity and success Long Description I loved the creativity, the unpredictability, its dazzling coverage of so many ideas Rob Cowan Superb . . . An original character and an original book David Quantick, Record Collector Can John Nightly be brought back to life again? John Nightly (b. 1948) finds his dimension in pop music, the art form of his time. His solo album becomes one of 1970s bestselling records - but success turns out to have side effects. Supermaxed in LA after a dazzling career, John renounces his gift, denying music and his very being, until he is rediscovered in Cornwall thirty years later by a teenage saviour dude, who persuades him to restore and complete his quasi-porto-multimedia eco-Mass, the Mink Bungalow Requiem. This epic novel mixes real and imagined lives in the tale of a young singer-songwriter, to tell a story about creativity at the highest level - the level of genius. Details ISBN1783528516 Publisher Unbound Year 2019 ISBN-10 1783528516 ISBN-13 9781783528516 Publication Date 2019-09-19 Author Tot Taylor Pages 896 Language English Format Paperback DEWEY 823.92 UK Release Date 2019-09-19 Edition 2nd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2019-09-19 Edition Description 2nd edition Audience General AU Release Date 2021-05-24 Imprint Unbound We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161556628;

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