Creative Journeys: Intimate conversations with artists, actors, writers and musicians

Dave Haslam presents revelatory conversations with creative icons and explains the strategies behind his most illuminating interviews. Over forty years, acclaimed DJ, writer and broadcaster Dave Haslam has interviewed some of the most fascinating figures in music, literature, film and art. Creative Journeys gathers revelatory conversations with creative characters including Neneh Cherry, Maxine Peake, Lemn Sissay, Andrew Weatherall, Raymond Carver and Jeremy Deller. From politics and performance to art, fame and addiction, Haslam's interviewees speak with honesty about their creative journeys. Viv Albertine discusses ‘Typical Girls’ and Paddy Considine recalls Dead Man’s Shoes. Jarvis Cocker goes deep into ‘This is Hardcore’. Terry Hall and Miki Berenyi speak about childhood trauma. Bernard Sumner recalls the loss of Ian Curtis. Jonathan Franzen talks about torturing his characters. There’s darkness but much humour too. The interviews provide fascinating stories of unorthodox, creative artists navigating negativity and personal setbacks to become celebrated cultural icons. -- .

• Publication date: 13 October 2026
• Page count: 352
• Dimensions: Height 223 mm; Width 147 mm; Thickness 32 mm
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Format: Hardback
• ISBN-13: 9781526197214