Broken Music A Memoir
Broken Music A Memoir by Sting, published by National Geographic Books on January 25, 2005, is a reflective exploration of the author’s early life, spanning from childhood through adolescence to the brink of his success with the Police. This reprint edition, comprising 352 pages, showcases Sting’s ability to weave prose with a reverence for language that mirrors his musical talent. The memoir delves into specific moments, relationships, and events that have shaped his identity, offering readers a unique perspective on his formative years.
In this memoir, Sting shares his journey of self-discovery, moving beyond traditional autobiographical narratives to focus on the experiences that resonate deeply with him. Readers will find an intimate portrayal of the aspirations and challenges faced by an aspiring rock musician, as well as insights into the personal connections that influenced his path. With themes of biography, music, and personal memoirs, Broken Music invites readers to engage with the complexities of Sting’s early life and the evolution of his artistic voice.
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“Sting’s gift for prose and reverence for language, nearly the equal of his musical gifts, shine on every page. Even when Broken Music addresses the quixotic life of an aspiring rock & roller, it reads like literature from a more rarified time when adults didn’t condescend to the vulgarities of pop culture.” —Rolling Stone
Having been a songwriter most of my life, condensing my ideas and emotions into short rhyming couplets and setting them to music, I had never really considered writing a book. But upon arriving at the reflective age of fifty, I found myself drawn, for the first time, to write long passages that were as stimulating and intriguing to me as any songwriting I had ever done.
And so Broken Music began to take shape. It is a book about the early part of my life, from childhood through adolescence, right up to the eve of my success with the Police. It is a story very few people know.
I had no interest in writing a traditional autobiographical recitation of everything that’s ever happened to me. Instead I found myself drawn to exploring specific moments, certain people and relationships, and particular events which still resonate powerfully for me as I try to understand the child I was, and the man I became.
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