{"product_id":"you-are-beautiful-you-are-alone","title":"You Are Beautiful \u0026 You Are Alone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA ROUGH TRADE, \u003ci\u003eMOJO\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUNCUT \u003c\/i\u003e\u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eLOUDER THAN WAR \u003c\/i\u003eBOOK OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE RALPH J. GLEASON MUSIC BOOK AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA redemptive, myth-shattering biography of one of the twentieth century''s most underestimated creative and artistic forces.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Here is the Odyssey of Nico . . . a scholarly and detailed chronicle of this brilliant artist, who was spurned and tortured for her trouble.''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIGGY POP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''At last, a comprehensive and compelling book about Nico.''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVIV ALBERTINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Absorbs from start to finish.''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOBSERVER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe real story of Nico is one of determination, self-destruction and belief in one’s artistic vision, at any cost . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Are Beautiful and You Are Alone\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Gripping.’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘[This] book gets closer to understanding Nico than most.’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Deserves to sit with the great biographies.'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eECORD COLLECTOR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A compassionate portrait of a musician whose artistry has often been overlooked.’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMOJO\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Valuable . . . Bickerdike gives Nico her due as an artist.’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE SPECTATOR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Entertainingly written and insightful.'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eINDEPENDENT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''The best music book you will read this year.'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLOUDER THAN WAR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57312832848254,"sku":"NW9780571350025","price":11.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780571350025.jpg?v=1778509719","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/you-are-beautiful-you-are-alone","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}