ISBN: 9780670066483 - 1982 (5 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen. In 1982, a pivotal year marked by significant events like the introduction of the Commodore 64 and the release of Michael Jackson's Thriller, Jian Ghomeshi reflects on his transformation from a naive fourteen-year-old to a fifteen-year-old seeking acceptance among the cool kids. This memoir intertwines his personal stories with the songs and musical moments that shaped his life. Obsessed with David Bowie, Ghomeshi embarks on a journey to make music central to his identity, believing that to be cool meant embodying Bowie's style--complete with pointy black boots, eyeliner, and hair gel. Against the backdrop of his Iranian parents striving for acceptance in Canada amid the Iranian revolution, Ghomeshi recounts awkward yet poignant experiences, such as his role in a school play and a stakeout of Rush's rehearsal. Through music, he explores themes of young love, heartache, conformity, and the essence of cool. The memoir also serves as an entertaining cultural history of a vibrant era filled with glam, glitter, and gender-bending trends, marking it as a unique rock memoir from a Persian-Canadian perspective.…