Ormerod has written one of the best and most original books of those published to mark a decade since Bowie's death from cancer in January 2016... The Bowie you thought you knew is recast completely - Helen Barrett, The Spectator

A fresh and revealing look at a much celebrated artist.

Publishers Weekly

Peter Ormerod's book is a monumental, compelling, and profoundly original study of David Bowie's spiritual and religious ideas, inspirations and meditations. Bowie always had a search for meaning at the centre of his music. There was a spiritual muse which both grounded his ideas and guided the way to a transcendent realm, more real than the mundane suburbia of his younger days. For anyone whose life was transformed by Bowie's music, or who wishes to gain an understanding of the deeper ramifications of Bowie's ideas, then this wonderful book is essential reading.

Dr Paul Fuller, Lecturer in Buddhist Studies, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh

Who knew we needed another Bowie book? This thoughtful deep dive into the artist's spiritual curiosity traces how faith, mysticism and doubt shapes his music.

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