{"title":"Pat Gilbert","description":"\u003cp\u003ePat Gilbert's work offers intimate and vivid explorations into the lives of iconic cultural figures. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, his biographies delve beyond the surface, revealing the complexities and passions of his subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect engaging narratives that blend meticulous research with a deep appreciation for the art and personalities that shaped history. Gilbert's books are ideal for those who cherish biography and memoir as a window into extraordinary lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"passion-is-a-fashion-by-pat-gilbert-9781805704133","title":"Passion is a Fashion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePassion is a Fashion\u003c\/em\u003e by Pat Gilbert is the definitive biography of the Clash, universally acclaimed as a great book. It has already sold over 50,000 copies in paperback. Now, for the 50th anniversary of the band forming in summer 1976, it is reissued in a fully revised and updated edition with a stunning new cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the original book, Pat Gilbert—former \u003cem\u003eMOJO\u003c\/em\u003e editor with the highest credentials—drew on exclusive interviews with over 70 key participants, including all the band members themselves. This provided the first real insight into what went on behind the scenes during the Clash's tempestuous ten-year career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor this new edition, he has added around 10,000 words of new material from subsequent encounters with the surviving Clash members, plus interviews with several more significant insiders. This creates the ultimate account of the band's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the golden jubilee of punk, the updated \u003cem\u003ePassion is a Fashion\u003c\/em\u003e will attract a new sale as the only truly indispensable Clash book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47548200124652,"sku":"9781805704133","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/fbc2db1f064ed123e47465fc7a7f8eb9.jpg?v=1776908512"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/pat-gilbert.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}