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From Manchester with Love
The Life and Opinions of Tony Wilson
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Critically-acclaimed and bestselling author Paul Morley's long-awaited biography of Factory Records co-founder and Manchester icon Tony Wilson.
Bestselling author Paul Morley's critically acclaimed biography of Factory Records co-founder and Manchester icon Tony Wilson.
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'When forced to pick between truth and legend, print the legend.' - Tony Wilson
To write about Tony Wilson, AKA Anthony H. Wilson, is to write about a number of public and private characters and personalities, a clique of unreliable narrators, constantly changing shape and form. At the helm of Factory Records and the Hacienda, Wilson unleashed landmark acts such as Joy Division and New Order into the world as he pursued myriad other creative endeavours, appointing himself a custodian of Manchester's legacy of innovation and change.
To Paul Morley he was this and much more: bullshitting hustler, flashy showman, aesthetic adventurer, mean factory boss, self-deprecating chancer, intellectual celebrity, loyal friend, shrewd mentor, insatiable publicity seeker. It was Morley to whom Wilson left a daunting final request: to write this book.
From Manchester with Love, then, is the biography of a man who became eponymous with his city, of the music he championed and the myths he made, of love and hate, of life and death. In the cultural theatre of Manchester, Tony Wilson broke in and took centre-stage.
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Paul Morley's biography of Tony Wilson, From Manchester with Love, has been praised for its comprehensive and immersive exploration of both Wilson's life and the cultural landscape of Manchester. Critics appreciate its sprawling narrative, which blends biography with oral history and cultural analysis. The book is noted for being moving and illuminating, offering a vibrant portrayal of Wilson's impact on music and culture, capturing his chaotic energy and lasting influence.
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ISBN: 9780571252497
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 21 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 45.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 923g
Pages: 624
About the Author
Writer, broadcaster, and cultural critic Paul Morley has written about music, art, and entertainment since the 1970s. He wrote for the New Musical Express from 1976 to 1983 and formed the Zang Tumb Tuum record label with record producer Trevor Horn. A founding member of the Art of Noise and a member of staff at the Royal Academy of Music, he collaborated with Grace Jones on her memoirs and is the author of a number of books about music including The Age of Bowie (a Sunday Times bestseller), his history of classical music A Sound Mind (a Sunday Times Music Book of the Year) and a biography of Bob Dylan, You Lose Yourself, You Reappear.
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