false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174447144m/401939.jpg 401939 6 <div>The only in-depth biographical account of the lead singer of Joy Division, written by his widow.<br><br>Revered by his peers -- Bono described his voice as "holy" -- and idolized by his fans, Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. He was a mesmerizing performer on stange, yet also introverted and prone to mode swings. Engimantic to the last, Ian Curtis died by his own hand on 18 May 1980.<br><br><i>Touching from a Distance</i> describes Curtis's life from his early teenage years to his premature death on the eve of Joy Division's first American tour. It tells how, with a wife, child and impending international fame, he was seduced by the glory of an early grave. What were the reasons for his fascination with death? Were his dark, brooding lyrics an artistic exorcism? In <i>Touching from a Distance</i> Curtis's widow, Deborah, explains the drama of his life and the tragedy of his death.<br><br>Includes discography, gig list and a full set of Curtis's lyrics, some of which appear in print for the first time.<br></div> 90144 4 6 1996 Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis & Joy Division total:473|5:106|4:187|3:136|2:41|1:3| 473 1771 759 83 3 2 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Nov 09 18:07:59 -0800 2007 Fri Nov 09 18:21:08 -0800 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Sep 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 08 07:30:56 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 08 07:39:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 04 08:46:07 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 05 00:17:04 -0800 2009
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