{"title":"Ian Curtis","description":"\u003cp\u003eIan Curtis offers a compelling exploration of the intersections between music, identity, and cultural expression. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eSo This is Permanence\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the emotive resonance of artistic experience, capturing the complexities of creativity and human connection within the framework of contemporary arts and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful narratives that blend introspection with broader cultural insights. Curtis's writing invites reflection on the enduring impact of art and the subtle ways it shapes both individual and collective memory.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"so-this-is-permanence-by-ian-curtis-9780571309573","title":"So This is Permanence","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo This is Permanence\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by Jon Savage with a foreword by Deborah Curtis, presents the intensely personal writings of one of the most enigmatic and influential songwriters and performers of the late twentieth century, Joy Division's Ian Curtis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe songs of Joy Division, infused with the energy of punk but steeped in a resigned longing, were born of Manchester in the late seventies - a once flourishing industrial city in decline. They were the songs too of Ian Curtis's inner tragedies, as he battled depression, epilepsy, and debilitating stage fright. Ian Curtis committed suicide in 1980, on the eve of the band's first American tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInterspersed with the lyrics are previously unpublished facsimile pages of Ian's notebooks, which throw his highly emotive lyrics into fascinating relief and cast light on the creative process of this singularly poetic songwriter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598357250284,"sku":"9780571309573","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/908b79834b54683e86dcac0160fdabb1.jpg?v=1778037934"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ian-curtis.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}