Ellis, Warren

Nina Simone's Gum: A Memoir of Things Lost and Found

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ISBN 13:: 9780571365630
author:: Ellis, Warren
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Faber & Faber
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 20.4 x 15.5 x 2.3 centimetres (0
Genre:: Biography, Composers & Musicians, Music,
Condition:: New
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£11.95

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Nina Simone's Gum: A Memoir of Things Lost and Found The story of a piece of chewing gum, a memento that holds a deep significance for Warren Ellis, is one of obsession, devotion, and the power of art. Ellis recounts how he acquired the gum, which had been left behind by the legendary singer Nina Simone, and how it became a source of inspiration for him. The gum, wrapped in a towel that had been used by Simone herself, was a tangible connection to the past. For Ellis, it represented a moment of rapture, a moment when he felt closest to his idol. Over the years, the gum became a sacred totem, a creative muse that guided Ellis's work. This is a unique and moving story about the power of art and the things that bring us joy and meaning.

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