Publisher's Synopsis
David Bowie was not just a rock star: he was a visionary, an alien who came to Earth to rewrite the rules of art, music and identity. This book traces his extraordinary trajectory, from his childhood in the suburbs of Brixton to his consecration as a global icon, through each of his metamorphoses - from Ziggy Stardust to The Thin White Duke, from the Berlin hermit to the elegant gentleman of the last season. In these pages biography, cultural analysis and artistic reflection merge to tell the story of the man who knew how to live the time ahead of everyone else. The text explores his fundamental records, his revolutionary collaborations, his forays into cinema and theatre, his moments of crisis and rebirth, offering a deep look at the restless and brilliant mind that transformed fragility into beauty, ambiguity into style, art into life. With an engaging and suggestive language, Starman is a journey into Bowie's inner cosmos, a star map for those seeking inspiration, freedom and the courage to be themselves. A heartfelt and documented tribute to one of the most influential artists of our time, capable of speaking to every generation, crossing borders, genres and galaxies.
