Touching From A Distance

The inspiration for the film 'Control'.

The only in-depth biographical account of the legendary lead singer of Joy Division, written by his widow.<... » 

The inspiration for the film 'Control'.

The only in-depth biographical account of the legendary lead singer of Joy Division, written by his widow.

Revered by his peers and idolised by his fans, Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. But although mesmerising on stage, in his private life he was introverted and had desperate mood swings. In Touching from a Distance his widow pieces together why - despite his impending international fame and young family - Curtis took his own life on 18 May 1980.

Regarded as the essential book on the essential icon of the post-punk era, Touching from a Distance includes a full set of Curtis's lyrics, discography and gig list. «