Jennifer Otter Bickerdike
You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone: The Biography of Nico
You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone: The Biography of Nico
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A compelling and comprehensive biography of Nico, one of the twentieth century's most underrated creative and artistic forces, that delves into her life of determination, self-destruction, and belief in her artistic vision. Drawing upon new interviews and rare archival material, the book challenges the sexist casting of Nico's life as a tragedy and cements her legacy as one of the most vital artists of her generation.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 04 August 2022
Publisher: Faber & Faber
A ROUGH TRADE, MOJO, UNCUT & LOUDER THAN WAR BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE RALPH J. GLEASON MUSIC BOOK AWARD
A redemptive, myth-shattering biography of one of the twentieth century's most underestimated creative and artistic forces.
Here is the Odyssey of Nico. . . a scholarly and detailed chronicle of this brilliant artist, who was spurned and tortured for her trouble.
IGGY POP
At last, a comprehensive and compelling book about Nico.
VIV ALBERTINE
Absorbs from start to finish.
OBSERVER
The real story of Nico is one of determination, self-destruction, and belief in one's artistic vision, at any cost. . . .
You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone is an empowering reappraisal of an underappreciated icon. Drawing upon new interviews and rare archival material, Bickerdike defies the sexist casting of Nico's life as the tragedy of a beautiful woman losing her youth and fame, and instead cements her legacy as one of the most vital artists of her generation.
Gripping.
THE TIMES
[This] book gets closer to understanding Nico than most.
GUARDIAN
Deserves to sit with the great biographies.
R ECORD COLLECTOR
A compassionate portrait of a musician whose artistry has often been overlooked.
MOJO
Valuable. . . Bickerdike gives Nico her due as an artist.
THE SPECTATOR
Entertainingly written and insightful.
INDEPENDENT
The best music book you will read this year.
LOUDER THAN WAR
Weight: 434g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571350025
Edition number: Main
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