Synopsis
Reclusive, difficult and enigmatic, Van Morrison is a gifted singer-songwriter and an endlessly complicated man. In Van Morrison: No Surrender, Johnny Rogan has produced a provocative and revelatory biography of the musician, analysing the sense of place in his work and the tortuous journey that took him from local fame in Belfast to international success.
Set against the cultural and political backdrop of Belfast, before, during and after the Troubles, No Surrender offers a unique and penetrating perspective on Morrison's long career and the times that made him.
This paperback edition includes a new epilogue.
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'No biography is likely to tell you more about Morrison' - Adam Sweeting, Sunday Times
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"A compendium of detail, a neck-aching triumph of research" ( Scotsman)
"Here is everything you wanted to know about Van Morrison... Rogan leaves no stone unturned" ( Guardian)
"'Remarkably well-researched and deeply engrossing...Rogan's painstaking research yields an abundance of detail...Fascinating'" ( Irish Times)
"'This characteristically accomplished biography shows the singer from every angle'" ( Observer)
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Van Morrison: No Surrender is the definitive biography of one of the most influential figures in the history of popular music.
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Van Morrison
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0862760402I3N00
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Van Morrison: A Portrait of the Artist
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Proteus Publishing Company, Inc, New York, NY, 1984
ISBN 10: 0862760402
ISBN 13: 9780862760403
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Seller: Lazy S Books, Austin, TX, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First American Edition. A 1st American Edition (stated) of a mid 1980s biography of Morrison. Illustrated with b/w photos. Contains a discography of Morrison's work with Them, his solo albums, compilations and guest appearances. Light edge wear to the covers, mostly along the bottom edge of the front cover. The internals are clean and tight. A very good copy. Seller Inventory # 012073
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Van Morrison
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Proteus Books, London and New York, 1984
ISBN 10: 0862760402
ISBN 13: 9780862760403
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Seller: Approximations, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Trade paperback. 8vo. Straight spine, secure binding, with minimal indications of shelf/handling wear at corners and edges. 191pp. Interior bright and clear. Black and white photo section plus discography. Seller Inventory # ABE-1715507871189
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VAN MORRISON
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
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Paperback. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in wraps. Foxing on text block edges. ; Weight: 0.78 Pounds; 160 pages. Seller Inventory # 600359
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Van Morrison
Seller: Optimon Books, Gravesend, KENT, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. There are few internationally famous rock artists whose careers have not been adequately documented over the years. Van Morrison is an exception. For all his achievements, surprisingly little is known of Morrisons's life beyond the myths perpetuated by an often ill-informed music press. Morrison has jealously guarded his private life and maintained a mystique that few journalists have ever been able to penetrate.In this challenging and uncompromising book, Jonny Rogan attempts to separate the man from the myth. Rogan charts Morrison's development from his Belfast childhood, through the turbulent Them years to his final acceptance as one of the world's greatest rock artists. It is a fascinating and intriguing study of the man, the myth and the music.There is some light wear externally, and the pages have browned slightly. The contents of the book are however clean. with no annotations or other markings.191 pages. Size 22.8 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm. Black and white plates. The picture is of the actual book for sale. Please click on our shop's name if you would like to browse our other online listings. Seller Inventory # 421613
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paperback. Condition: Gut. 191 Seiten; 9780862760403.3 Gewicht in Gramm: 500. Seller Inventory # 1110942