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Journals by Kurt Cobain (2003, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10157322359X
ISBN-139781573223591
eBay Product ID (ePID)11038373108

Product Key Features

Book TitleJournals
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicPersonal Memoirs, Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorKurt Cobain
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight27.3 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-283110
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"The year's most fascinating, heart-breaking rock book."- Rolling Stone "An engrossing collection of clues."- Entertainment Weekly "His words kick and scream."- Chicago Daily Herald "Compelling."- Seattle Times "No editing, no footnotes: The Nirvana singer's Journals is the year's most fascinating, heartbreaking rock book."- Rolling Stone Magazine "Especially riveting."- The Observer Magazine "Compelling reading...a look into the creative process of one of rock's true artists."- The Seattle Times "The daily diary of an American dream-and nightmare...Beneath all the layers of irony and sarcasm and humor and stoner realism, Cobain had a gift for sincerity, which is everywhere evident in his journals...The book is swarming with life, and it's irresistible to anyone who cares about the music."- New York Magazine "Illuminating...charming...we catch glimpses of Cobain's wry, mischievous humor."- Newsday "Our most elaborate first-hand evidence of the inner life of one of rock's most important figures."- New York Daily News "Laced with humor and horror...wrenchingly candid."- LA Times "Simple and plain, Kurt Cobain was a fuckin' genius... Journals may become his most enduring body of work. If Cobain's life was a movie, Journals is the director's cut, the musings and contemplations of a mad genius. More than that, these passages are some of the most interesting reading I've come across in years, and I boldly predict they will stand the immeasurable test of time... Journals , better than any biography could hope to be, will make essential reading for anyone looking to understand the 1990s' most important pop star."- Salon.com "It displays the formative stages of a man whose deeply felt empathy became something close to a curse...This remarkable document finally stands as one last message from the saddest teenager in the world, hiding his diary in a drawer near an easy-to-find key."- Entertainment Weekly "Fascinating and often charming."- New York Post "I heard Cobain's voice in my head as I read his journals."- Telegraph "How could the intimate diaries of one of rock's most memorable and credible icons be anything less than page-turningly compulsive'...The hype is deserved. You won't be disappointed."- The Zone "These hand-written fragments from a life say more than any biography would or could...Cobain was a man who struggled so hard for definition, it seems fitting that, even after death, he should be allowed to speak for himself."- Evening Standard "Facsimile pages-complete with sketches, margin scribbles, and handwriting in various states of dishevelment-argue for never again typesetting a diary."- MOJO, "The year's most fascinating, heart-breaking rock book."-- Rolling Stone "An engrossing collection of clues."-- Entertainment Weekly "His words kick and scream."-- Chicago Daily Herald "Compelling."-- Seattle Times "No editing, no footnotes: The Nirvana singer's Journals is the year's most fascinating, heartbreaking rock book."-- Rolling Stone Magazine "Especially riveting."-- The Observer Magazine "Compelling reading...a look into the creative process of one of rock's true artists."-- The Seattle Times "The daily diary of an American dream--and nightmare...Beneath all the layers of irony and sarcasm and humor and stoner realism, Cobain had a gift for sincerity, which is everywhere evident in his journals...The book is swarming with life, and it's irresistible to anyone who cares about the music."-- New York Magazine "Illuminating...charming...we catch glimpses of Cobain's wry, mischievous humor."-- Newsday "Our most elaborate first-hand evidence of the inner life of one of rock's most important figures."-- New York Daily News "Laced with humor and horror...wrenchingly candid."-- LA Times "Simple and plain, Kurt Cobain was a fuckin' genius... Journals may become his most enduring body of work. If Cobain's life was a movie, Journals is the director's cut, the musings and contemplations of a mad genius. More than that, these passages are some of the most interesting reading I've come across in years, and I boldly predict they will stand the immeasurable test of time... Journals , better than any biography could hope to be, will make essential reading for anyone looking to understand the 1990s' most important pop star."-- Salon.com "It displays the formative stages of a man whose deeply felt empathy became something close to a curse...This remarkable document finally stands as one last message from the saddest teenager in the world, hiding his diary in a drawer near an easy-to-find key."-- Entertainment Weekly "Fascinating and often charming."-- New York Post "I heard Cobain's voice in my head as I read his journals."-- Telegraph "How could the intimate diaries of one of rock's most memorable and credible icons be anything less than page-turningly compulsive'...The hype is deserved. You won't be disappointed."-- The Zone "These hand-written fragments from a life say more than any biography would or could...Cobain was a man who struggled so hard for definition, it seems fitting that, even after death, he should be allowed to speak for himself."-- Evening Standard "Facsimile pages--complete with sketches, margin scribbles, and handwriting in various states of dishevelment--argue for never again typesetting a diary."-- MOJO, "The year''s most fascinating, heart-breaking rock book."- Rolling Stone "An engrossing collection of clues."- Entertainment Weekly "His words kick and scream."- Chicago Daily Herald "Compelling."- Seattle Times "No editing, no footnotes: The Nirvana singer's Journals is the year's most fascinating, heartbreaking rock book."- Rolling Stone Magazine "Especially riveting."- The Observer Magazine "Compelling reading...a look into the creative process of one of rock's true artists."- The Seattle Times "The daily diary of an American dream-and nightmare...Beneath all the layers of irony and sarcasm and humor and stoner realism, Cobain had a gift for sincerity, which is everywhere evident in his journals...The book is swarming with life, and it's irresistible to anyone who cares about the music."- New York Magazine "Illuminating...charming...we catch glimpses of Cobain's wry, mischievous humor."- Newsday "Our most elaborate first-hand evidence of the inner life of one of rock's most important figures."- New York Daily News "Laced with humor and horror...wrenchingly candid."- LA Times "Simple and plain, Kurt Cobain was a fuckin' genius... Journals may become his most enduring body of work. If Cobain's life was a movie, Journals is the director's cut, the musings and contemplations of a mad genius. More than that, these passages are some of the most interesting reading I've come across in years, and I boldly predict they will stand the immeasurable test of time... Journals , better than any biography could hope to be, will make essential reading for anyone looking to understand the 1990s' most important pop star."- Salon.com "It displays the formative stages of a man whose deeply felt empathy became something close to a curse...This remarkable document finally stands as one last message from the saddest teenager in the world, hiding his diary in a drawer near an easy-to-find key."- Entertainment Weekly "Fascinating and often charming."- New York Post "I heard Cobain's voice in my head as I read his journals."- Telegraph "How could the intimate diaries of one of rock's most memorable and credible icons be anything less than page-turningly compulsive'...The hype is deserved. You won't be disappointed."- The Zone "These hand-written fragments from a life say more than any biography would or could...Cobain was a man who struggled so hard for definition, it seems fitting that, even after death, he should be allowed to speak for himself."- Evening Standard "Facsimile pages-complete with sketches, margin scribbles, and handwriting in various states of dishevelment-argue for never again typesetting a diary."- MOJO
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal782.42166/092 B
Grade ToUP
SynopsisThe lyrics notebook and personal journals of Kurt Cobain, iconic singer of the band Nirvana. Kurt Cobain filled dozens of notebooks with lyrics, drawings, and writings about his plans for Nirvana and his thoughts about fame, the state of music, and the people who bought and sold him and his music. His journals reveal an artist who loved music, who knew the history of rock, and who was determined to define his place in that history. Here is a mesmerizing, incomparable portrait of the most influential musician of his time., The lyrics notebook and personal journals of Kurt Cobain, revealing new insight and meaning to the iconic signer of the band Nirvana. Kurt Cobain filled dozens of notebooks with lyrics, drawings, and writings about his plans for Nirvana and his thoughts about fame, the state of music, and the people who bought and sold him and his music. His journals reveal an artist who loved music, who knew the history of rock, and who was determined to define his place in that history. Here is a mesmerizing, incomparable portrait of the most influential musician of his time.
LC Classification NumberML420.C59A3 2003

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  • Truthful, dive in the mind of Kurt

    Awesome sauce, great price for paperback! A great read for any nirvana fan, or music fan in general also. Dive into the mind of a great song writer, guitarist.

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  • Great Read

    I found this Journal at a store in Seattle when I was visiting but they wanted $30+ I bought on here and it's a good inside view of how Kurt Cobain thought and good reads before Nirvana became successful. I recommend this.

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  • Great book!

    Awesome read. Would make a great coffee table book. Keeping mine on the shelf.

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  • Kurt is a Legend, Loving Soul.

    Kurt was more than singer, guitar player, he was a loving soul. A friend you know.

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  • Awesome journal!!

    I'm very very pleased with the condition of merchandise. I would recommend to everyone!!! Thank u so much.

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    Good quality, nice used book.

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    great book a keeper...

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  • Exactly what I ordered

    Love it, was updated with shipping through text and it's exactly what I ordered. So excited to read!!

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  • High quality, near perfect appearance....

    High quality, near perfect appearance.

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