Good Pop, Bad Pop

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The Sunday Times bestselling hit from Jarvis Cocker

By Jarvis Cocker

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Good Pop, Bad Pop is a captivating memoir by musician Jarvis Cocker, exploring key moments in his life through an eclectic array of personal artefacts. With his unique wit and insight, Cocker reflects on the objects that shaped his identity and artistic journey, offering readers a nostalgic yet insightful glimpse into his world. This collection of memories is both intimate and revealing, painting a vivid picture of his life and career.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the unique blend of personal history and cultural critique from a renowned musician's perspective. With its nostalgic dive into pop culture, this memoir provides an intimate look at the artefacts and experiences that have shaped the author's life. It's a perfect read for fans of autobiographical storytelling with a distinctive voice.

Good Pop, Bad Pop

Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 2022.

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The funny, revealing, highly original and Sunday Times bestselling memoir from Jarvis Cocker.

The Sunday Times bestselling hit memoir from Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker.

“It's real gold... its storytelling first class” — Sunday Times

What if the things we keep hidden say more about us than those we put on display? We all have a random collection of the things that made us — photos, tickets, clothes, souvenirs, stuffed in a box, packed in a suitcase, crammed into a drawer. When Jarvis Cocker starts clearing out his loft, he finds a jumble of objects that catalogue his story and ask him some awkward questions:

Who do you think you are?

Are clothes important?

Why are there so many pairs of broken glasses up here?

From a Gold Star polycotton shirt to a pack of Wrigley's Extra, from his teenage attempts to write songs to the Sexy Laughs Fantastic Dirty Joke Book, this is the hard evidence of Jarvis's unique life, Pulp, 20th century pop culture, the good times and the mistakes he'd rather forget.

This is not a life story. It's a loft story.

“Nostalgic, playful and beautifully designed” — Daily Mail

“Brilliant... lurid, entertaining” — Daily Telegraph

“Terrific... Very funny” — Guardian

A Book of the Year in the Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, Daily Mail and Uncut

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Fans and critics find Good Pop, Bad Pop by Jarvis Cocker to be both brilliant and entertaining, lauding its accessibility and humour, while it also offers a poignant trip through the author's influences. The memoir is compared to Marcel Proust's work in capturing the essence of ordinary life, offering reflection and nostalgia through Cocker's distinct storytelling, turning everyday objects into a treasure trove of memories.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784707910

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 591g

Pages: 368

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Jarvis Cocker Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Jarvis Cocker is a musician & broadcaster from the north of England. He formed the band Pulp in 1978 whilst at secondary school. They went on to become one of the most successful UK groups of the 1990s. Between 2009 & 2017 he presented the BBC 6Music programme "Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service" as well as the ongoing, award-winning BBC Radio 4 documentary series "Wireless Nights". He has honorary doctorates from both Sheffield Hallam University & Central Saint Martin's School of Art (which he attended 1988-91). His lyric collection "Mother, Brother, Lover" was published by Faber in 2011. "Good Pop, Bad Pop " is his first work of long-form prose. He divides his time between Paris, London & the Peak District. His star-sign is Virgo.