Center, The Frostig
El chicle de Nina Simone
- ISBN 13:
- 9788412295566
- author:
- Center, The Frostig
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- ALPHA DECAY
- language:
- Spanish
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 178
- Dimensions:
- 27.9 x 21.6 x 1 centimetres (0.4
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A fragment of chicle, worn and frayed from years of use, holds a powerful presence. It was this very piece of gum that Nina Simone chewed during her 1999 performance at the Meltdown festival in London; it was rescued by Warren Ellis, who had been her violinist for the Bad Seeds, and has remained with him to this day. The chicle's history is intertwined with that of its custodian, as Ellis recounts the objects that have accumulated around it over time. These include trunks overflowing with memories, a collection of car tire weights, a cassette tape belonging to Greek singer Arleta, and a marble canister given to Ellis by Arleta herself. As Ellis reflects on these artifacts, he crafts a tribute to Nina Simone's enduring legacy, one that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.
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