A treasure trove of personal writings by the great post-punk singer-songwriterโwith a foreword by his wife Deborah and an introduction by Jon Savage.
So This Is Permanence presents the lyrics and personal notebooks of one of the most enigmatic and influential music artists of the late twentieth century, Joy Divisionโs Ian Curtis.
The fact of the bandโs relatively few releases belies the power and enduring fascination its music holds, especially in light of Curtisโs tragic suicide in 1980 on the eve of the bandโs first American tour.
This volume features Curtisโs never-before-seen handwritten lyrics, accompanied by earlier drafts and previously unpublished pages from his notebooks that shed fascinating light on his writing and creative process.
Also included are an insightful and moving foreword by Curtisโs widow Deborah, a substantial introduction by writer Jon Savage, and an appendix featuring books from Curtisโs library and a selection of fanzine interviews, letters, and other ephemera from his estate.