Includes discography, gig list and a full set of Curtis's lyrics, some of which appear in print for the first time. It details her life and marriage with Ian Curtis, lead singer of the 1970s British post-punk band Joy Division. What were the reasons for his fascination with death Were his dark, brooding lyrics an artistic exorcism In Touching from a Distance, Curtiss widow, Deborah. Revered by his peers-Bono described his voice as holy-and idolized by his fans, musician Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. What were the reasons for his fascination with death? Were his dark, brooding lyrics an artistic exorcism? In Touching from a Distance Curtis's widow, Deborah, explains the drama of his life and the tragedy of his death. Touching from a Distance is a biography written by Deborah Curtis. It tells how, with a wife, child and impending international fame, he was seduced by the glory of an early grave. Touching from a Distance describes Curtis's life from his early teenage years to his premature death on the eve of Joy Division's first American tour. Engimantic to the last, Ian Curtis died by his own hand on. He was a mesmerizing performer on stange, yet also introverted and prone to mode swings. Revered by his peers-Bono described his voice as "holy"-and idolized by his fans, Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. The only in-depth biographical account of the lead singer of Joy Division, written by his widow.
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