{"title":"Neil Tennant","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeil Tennant's work invites readers into a vibrant exploration of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending poetic lyricism with thoughtful reflection. His writings often delve into the nuances of creative expression, offering a unique lens through which to appreciate the intersections of music, literature, and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eOne Hundred Lyrics and a Poem\u003c\/em\u003e, Tennant provides an intimate look at the art of songwriting as a literary form, making his collections particularly compelling for those interested in the craft behind the verse and the cultural contexts that shape it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"one-hundred-lyrics-and-a-poem-by-neil-tennant-9780571397891","title":"One Hundred Lyrics and a Poem","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFeaturing a new introduction by Jon Savage\u003c\/b\u003e  \n\u003ci\u003eEverything I've ever done\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \n\u003ci\u003eEverything I ever do\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \n\u003ci\u003eEvery place I've ever been\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \n\u003ci\u003eEverywhere I'm going to\u003c\/i\u003e  \n\nOver a career that spans four decades and fourteen studio albums with Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant has consistently proved himself to be one of the most elegant and stylish of contemporary lyricists. Arranged alphabetically, \u003ci\u003eOne Hundred Lyrics and a Poem\u003c\/i\u003e presents an overview of his considerable achievement as a chronicler of modern life: the romance, the break-ups, the aspirations, the changing attitudes, the history, the politics, the pain.  \n\nThe landscape of Tennant's lyrics is recognisably British in character—restrained and preoccupied with the mundane, occasionally satirical, yet also yearning for escape and theatrical release. Often surprisingly revealing, this volume is contextualised by a personal commentary on each lyric and an introduction by the author which gives a fascinating insight into the process and genesis of writing.  \n\nFlamboyant, understated, celebratory and elegiac, Neil Tennant's lyrics are a document of our times.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47496452374764,"sku":"9780571397891","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780571397891-one-hundred-lyrics-and-a-poem.jpg?v=1775797308"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/neil-tennant.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}