How I Left The National Grid A Post-Punk Novel
How I Left The National Grid A Post-Punk Novel by Guy Mankowski, published by Roundfire Books on February 27, 2015, is a fiction work that delves into the world of music and the complexities of fame. The narrative follows Robert Wardner, the eccentric frontman of the post-punk band ‘The National Grid,’ who became an overnight sensation after a shocking incident on Top Of The Pops. However, his sudden disappearance a year later, coupled with dark rumors surrounding his past, sets the stage for a gripping exploration of obsession and the quest for truth.
In this novel, readers will accompany Sam, a journalist tasked with tracking down Wardner, who has been missing for twenty-five years. As Sam embarks on this journey, he hopes to revive his own faltering career and relationship by uncovering the truth behind Wardner’s enigmatic life. The story intertwines themes of music and the darker sides of fame, ultimately revealing that the pursuit of a story can lead to unforeseen consequences. With 191 pages, this edition presents a compelling narrative that captures the essence of the post-punk era and the complexities of its characters.
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In the 1980s Robert Wardner, eccentric frontman of post-punk band ‘The National Grid’ became famous overnight after committing an act on Top Of The Pops that shocked a nation. But a year later he had vanished, leaving a ‘masterpiece’ record abandoned in his wake. More darkly, rumours grew that his disappearance was due to him having brutally murdered an obsessed young fan. Twenty-five years later word has spread that the singer is alive and scheming to re-emerge. Sam, a journalist who helped first bring his band to the public eye, is commissioned to track Wardner down so he will at last tell his story for a book. Finding Wardner is the only way for Sam to save his collapsed career and relationship. But it gradually becomes apparent that by cornering his quarry Sam may in fact be planning his own murder.
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