Karma: The definitive autobiography

Boy George's autobiography, Karma, is a searingly honest account of his life as a child growing up in sixties London, coming out to his Irish Catholic family, and exploring his sexuality through the hedonism of the seventies. It tells the story of the charismatic frontman, the drama, the music, his journey of addiction and recovery, surviving prison, meeting legends like David Bowie, Prince, and Madonna, and the highs and lows of a life lived in the spotlight and in the headlines.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2023
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

In what could be the most captivating musical memoir since Elton John's Me, Boy George's Karma weaves a meandering path through several decades of fame, success, crash, and burn, ultimately leading him to a state of autumnal meditative serenity. This is George O Dowd, in all his exhausting glory.

Observer: I went to great lengths to create Boy George, and then I spent years fighting against being him. But now, as an older person, I enjoy and embrace him in a way that I couldn't as a young person. I'm finally learning to be George Alan O Dowd from Eltham.

Karma is the definitive autobiography from the incomparable Grammy, Brit, and Ivor Novello award-winning lead singer of Culture Club and LGBTQ+ vanguard: Boy George. Told in his inimitable style, Karma chronicles the story of the charismatic frontman—the drama, the music, his journey of addiction and recovery, surviving prison, meeting legends like David Bowie, Prince, and Madonna, and the highs and lows of a life lived in the spotlight and in the headlines.

This is the explosive and searingly honest account of Boy George's life as a child growing up in sixties London, coming out to his Irish Catholic family, and exploring his sexuality through the hedonism of the seventies—the glam rock and punk rock revolution that birthed Culture Club—and the heydays of the nineties, ultimately embracing the man and artist that he is today. With all the humor, honesty, sarcasm (and hats!), Karma offers a unique insight into Boy George's incredible story and the true evolution of a music icon.

Culture Club will always hold a special place in my heart. I've railed against it, but there's something about it that I can't resist. It's like a lover that I keep going back to, even though I know it's not perfect.

In conclusion, Karma is a must-read for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of Boy George's life and career. It's a captivating and honest memoir that provides a unique insight into the evolution of a music icon. Whether you're a fan of Culture Club or not, this book is sure to leave you impressed and inspired.

Weight: 488g
Dimension: 152 x 233 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785120367