Nick Johnstone Bücher

Amy Winehouse ist in den letzten Jahren zu einem der populärsten Stars der internationalen Musikszene avanciert. Der kometenhafte Aufstieg der Soul-Diva wird in 'Amy, Amy, Amy - Die Amy Winehouse-Story' von dem renommierten Journalisten Nick Johnstone detailliert nachgezeichnet. Ihr Weg vom jungen Talent zur Mode und Musik prägenden Stil-Ikone brachte Amy Winehouse immer wieder in die Schlagzeilen. Skandale rund um Drogen, Alkohol und andere Formen der Selbstzerstörung rückten ihr exzessives Privatleben in den Mittelpunkt der Berichterstattung. Allzu oft sind dabei die faszinierende Stimme und die musikalische Begabung der jungen Musikerin in den Hintergrund geraten. Johnstones packende und unterhaltsame Biographie bemüht sich um Ausgewogenheit. Sie würdigt Amys einzigartige Musikalität, gibt aber auch ein unbeschönigtes Spiegelbild ihrer vielfältigen persönlichen Krisen wieder. Nick Johnstone ist Autor von mehr als einem Dutzend Bücher; unter anderem verfasste er eine große Patti-Smith-Biografie. Er schreibt für The Guardian, The Observer, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Mojo, Melody Maker, Junior, Hotdog, Zembla, Magnet, The Jewish Chronicle, The Jerusalem Post und Dazed & Confused. Johnstone, dessen Bücher in sechs Sprachen übersetzt wurden, lebt und arbeitet in London.

"After ... the devastation of Order 66, Ahsoka is unsure she can be part of a larger whole ever again. But her desire to fight the evils of the Empire and protect those who need it will lead her right to Bail Organa, and the Rebel Alliance."--Provided by publisher

British actor Martin Freeman has been appearing on our screens, in the theatre and in high-profile films for the past 15 years. In this time he has managed to garner critical acclaim for his roles as well as remaining hugely popular at all times with his audience. This book tracks the career of one of Britain's best-loved actors, taking readers behind the scenes of the life and work of a supremely talented, albeit unlikely movie star.

Fans have long wondered what happened to Ahsoka after she left the Jedi Order near the end of the Clone Wars, and before she re-appeared as the mysterious Rebel operative Fulcrum in Rebels. Finally, her story will begin to be told. Following her experiences with the Jedi and the devastation of... číst celé

As the creator of the Velvet Underground and a consistently provocative solo performer, Lou Reed has rarely been lost for words. Over the past decade he has reinvented himself, ditching his image as a drug-addicted poet of despair and emerging as a clear thinker whose decadent past is now a distant memory. Here are the thoughts of the man himself... "I've never made any bones about the fact that I take amphetamines. Any sane person would..." 1976 "You know the expression 'God protects fools and drunks'? I qualify for both." 2000 "I created Lou Reed. I have nothing even faintly in common with that guy, but I can play him well-really well." 1976 "You wanna know the real Lou Reed? Turn round. Now bend over." 1979 "Some even claim that I'm a terror, a dictator and they're right." 1998

This book is set in Miami, 1981. When Detective Max Mingus and his partner Joe are called to the scene of a death at Miami's Primate Park, it looks like another routine - if slightly bizarre - investigation. Until two things turn up: the victim's family, slaughtered; and a partly digested tarot card in the dead man's stomach; 'The King of Swords'. An increasingly bloody trail leads Max and Joe first to a sinister fortune-teller and her scheming pimp son, then to the infamous Solomon Boukman. Few have ever met the most feared criminal in Miami, but rumours abound of a forked tongue, voodoo ceremonies and friends in very high places. Against a backdrop of black magic and police corruption, Max and Joe must distinguish the good guys from the bad - and track down some answers. What is the significance of the King of Swords? What makes those who have swallowed the card go on a killing spree just before they die? And can Max find out the truth about Solomon Boukman, before death's shadow reaches his own front door?

Of all the straight talking bands thrown up in the Seventies punk explosion, none talked straighter than The Clash. Fiercely proud of their rebel status, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon rarely wavered in their commitment to spreading a message of social justice through their music. Here s what they said at the time, and after it was over.

Scheherazade weaves a magical tale of love and survival in this captivating retelling of Arabian Nights

This biography traces the career of Patti Smith from home town poems to street performances in Paris, the highlife in New York, and life with her husband in Detroit. It covers the release of her debut album in 1975 and collaborations with people such as Bruce Springsteen.

A biography of Johnny Depp's extraordinary life, tracing his 40-year journey from problem child to Oscar-nominated actor, this title is illustrated throughout with movie stills, plus candid behind-the-scenes pictures, and includes testimonies of friends, rivals, family, lovers, managers, associates and Johnny himself.