![]() The book is billed as the oral history of Joy Division, and it is exactly that, for better or worse. Marginally, but importantly, especially for contemporary society dominated by cultural troglodytes, it’s a story of how great literature can be a respite, a refuge, and a catalyst for brilliant culture to come out of the unlikeliest of places.Īt least this is the main theme I have gleaned from This Searing Light, The Sun and Everything Else, the new book by the esteemed English music writer, Jon Savage. ![]() It underscores the fact that most great culture does not come from the place of privilege, but out of struggle from the dispiriting, suffocating periphery. It’s the story of searching without help or guidance, of blundering into greatness, of succeeding against the odds the society has stacked against you. The story of Joy Division, the seminal English post-punk band, is the story of how light comes from darkness, how meaning gets created out of dreadful meaninglessness, out of the grime, dirt, and hopelessness of post-industrial city life. ![]()
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