AvonVilla reviewed Touching from a Distance by Deborah Curtis
Busts parts of the myth should be busted
4 stars
I love myth-making, I love the film "24 Hour Party People". There's that special wistful feeling when you think of the sad loss of an artist who died young. But this book gives a massive injection of reality to go alongside the fandom: Ian Curtis could also be a bit of a prick.
This book was the basis for the film "Control". The major players were consultants. There's no angry "how dare you tell such lies" from them. Ian's widow is telling a truth, her truth, the truth. All three. One of her most shocking claims is that he always voted conservative! She throws it out almost casually. After all, it is sort of incidental after everything else she outlines in their lives.
There's also a lot of love and wonder, and a reproduction of his lyrics at the end. He was a unique voice in rock music, but this …
I love myth-making, I love the film "24 Hour Party People". There's that special wistful feeling when you think of the sad loss of an artist who died young. But this book gives a massive injection of reality to go alongside the fandom: Ian Curtis could also be a bit of a prick.
This book was the basis for the film "Control". The major players were consultants. There's no angry "how dare you tell such lies" from them. Ian's widow is telling a truth, her truth, the truth. All three. One of her most shocking claims is that he always voted conservative! She throws it out almost casually. After all, it is sort of incidental after everything else she outlines in their lives.
There's also a lot of love and wonder, and a reproduction of his lyrics at the end. He was a unique voice in rock music, but this book goes deeper into the life behind the music.
