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Sing Backwards and WeepBy Mark Lanegan

In a Nutshell

Iconic singer and songwriter Mark Lanegan's memoir explores the realities of addiction and the creative process of making music, painting a portrait of the community of artists in Seattle in the 1980s and 1990s.

Favorite Quote

They had failed to destroy me and I had woken up here in this paradise. 'I'm still here ... You can't kill me!' I howled hysterically into the sky.

Mark Lanegan

Introduction

What is the connection between creativity and addiction? Why do so many great musicians, from Jimmi Hendrix to Kurt Cobain, die so young? Do art and beauty require darkness and suffering?

Musician Mark Lanegan's memoir presents with stark honesty his journey towards finding his unique voice, taking us through poverty, neglect, violence, and addiction.

From his earlier work with Screaming Trees to his involvement with Nirvana, Lanegan was a key figure in the grunge scene.

Released in 2021, Sing Backwards and Weep sheds light on Mark Lanegan's troubled yet extraordinary life while illuminating the musical scene that defined a generation.

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