{"title":"Will Hodgkinson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Hodgkinson\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a vivid exploration of the creative spirit, blending insightful storytelling with a deep passion for the arts. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eStreet-Level Superstar\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the intricate lives of artists and musicians, capturing the vibrant energy and challenges of the artistic world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can immerse themselves in his engaging narratives that celebrate cultural expression and creativity. Hodgkinson’s writing is a compelling journey through the realities and dreams of those who shape arts and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"street-level-superstar-by-will-hodgkinson-9781785120237","title":"Street-Level Superstar","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePenderyn Music Book Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRough Trade Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eUncut\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eMojo\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Resident Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Will has finally written his masterpiece. I'm glad I could be of assistance' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAWRENCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLawrence is the greatest pop star who never made it, his dreams of glory thwarted over the past five decades by bad luck and self-sabotage. At sixty-one, he set off on a new mission: to escape poverty, obscurity and the humiliation of kids at the bus stop laughing at him by writing a smash hit. But what is the cost of a dream?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1980, Lawrence formed Felt, releasing ten albums and ten singles in ten years. In 1991, he reinvented himself with novelty-pop outfit Denim. Signed to EMI, riding the wave of Britpop, in 1997, Denim's song 'Summer Smash' became Radio 1's Single of the Week and looked like a sure-fire hit. Then Princess Diana was killed in a car crash. All copies were melted down. Crushing depression, addiction and homelessness followed... but in the face of it all, Lawrence never gave up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStreet-Level Superstar\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling author and journalist Will Hodgkinson follows Lawrence as he rebuilds his life. He gets mistaken for an old lady by an amorous pensioner, is reduced to dragging sacks of 2p coins to his local bank and wanders through London's distant suburbs in search of lyrical inspiration. As they walk together down rain-soaked streets, Will tells the story of Britain's most eccentric cult star. Will he write the greatest song the world has ever known before the year is out? And was it worth sacrificing everything - family, relationships, health, sanity - for art?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47537032593644,"sku":"9781785120237","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a7728560d7917f813ab0acc99479b032.jpg?v=1777948664"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/will-hodgkinson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}