{"title":"John O'Connell","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn O'Connell's works offer a rich exploration of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending insightful commentary with vivid storytelling. His books delve into the creative worlds that shape our cultural landscape, inviting readers to discover new perspectives and lesser-known narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom in-depth profiles to evocative reflections, O'Connell's writing captures the spirit of artistic expression with clarity and passion. His titles are ideal for anyone fascinated by the intersections of creativity, history, and society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bowies-books-by-john-oconnell-9781526605818","title":"Bowie's Books","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eTIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Brilliant. The unwritten Bowie book that needed writing' \u003c\/strong\u003e— CAITLIN MORAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Splendid. Provides plenty of evidence of Bowie's restless, rummaging intelligence, and his pleasure in the fact that books allow readers to slip into someone else's skin and try it on for size' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e— THE TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A witty and enlightening analysis of Bowie's 100 essential books . . . A handy, amusing, light-touch precis' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e— OBSERVER\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'What is your idea of perfect happiness?'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e'Reading.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'What is the quality you most like in a man?'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e'The ability to return books.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree years before he died, David Bowie made a list of the one hundred books that had transformed his life – a list that formed something akin to an autobiography. From \u003cem\u003eMadame Bovary\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eA Clockwork Orange\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eIliad\u003c\/em\u003e to the \u003cem\u003eBeano\u003c\/em\u003e, these were the publications that had fuelled his creativity and shaped who he was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBowie’s Books\u003c\/em\u003e, John O’Connell explores this list in the form of one hundred short essays, each offering a perspective on the man, performer, and creator that is Bowie, his work as an artist, and the era that he lived in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrilliantly illustrated throughout and the perfect gift for Bowie fans and book lovers, \u003cem\u003eBowie's Books\u003c\/em\u003e is much more than a list of books you should read in your lifetime: it is a unique insight into one of the greatest minds of our times and an indispensable part of the legacy that Bowie left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595855151340,"sku":"9781526605818","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0de6ef803f201c63955ec37a3d245f0d.jpg?v=1777937222"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-oconnell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}