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'The Bowie you thought you knew is recast completely' Helen Barrett, The Spectator
'A captivating look at David Bowie's life through a spiritual lens... fresh and revealing' Publishers Weekly
The story of how David Bowie’s search for meaning inspired him to create the music that defined a generation.
In this comprehensive biography, Peter Ormerod explores the pursuit of spirituality that fueled David Bowie’s creativity from his earliest recordings to his final, groundbreaking album. Bowie’s genre-bending, era-defying genius had a profound impact on popular culture, but his lifelong quest for spiritual truth and enlightenment has often been overlooked.
From Bowie's initial musical experiences as a choirboy, this book traces his spiritual fascinations over the years. As a young musician starting his career, he was captivated by Tibetan Buddhism. This was the first step in a spiritual journey that would produce his most profound lyrics and music.
From the Kabbalah-inspired tracks of Station to Station to Ziggy Stardust's messianic complex and the deep connection between Heroes and Christian thought, Ormerod offers new insights into the spiritual traditions behind Bowie’s genius. By taking Bowie’s spiritual explorations and faith seriously, Ormerod demonstrates how this quest for meaning carried him through his darkest moments and greatest successes, giving his music a timelessness and depth that has resonated with people worldwide.
Whether experiencing a dark night of the soul in LA during his occult phase or reciting the Lord's Prayer in front of thousands of concertgoers, Bowie was always seeking that universal truth beyond everyday reality.
Pages: 256, Year of Publication: 0428, Dimensions: 15.8x15.8cm
Manufacturer
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- -
- Cover
- Hardcover
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Release Date
- 13/01/2026
- Type
- Biography
- Attribute
- Artists
- Publication Date
- 2026
- Dimensions
- 15.3x23.4 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781399422826
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