Re-Sisters: The Lives and Recordings of Delia Derbyshire, Margery Kempe and Cosey Fanni Tutti

From the acclaimed author of Art Sex Music comes a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity, and self-expression, alongside a revelatory exploration into the lives of three visionary artists. 'A fascinating tale of the interlinking lives of three legendary trailblazers,' notes Salena Godden. Jude Rogers, writing for MOJO, adds that 'Re-sisters emanates an enthralling power.' Jon Savage comments that 'Cosey Fanni Tutti has lived the life and has the stories to tell: not just hers, but those of two other still unheralded female pioneers.'

'Myself, Delia, and Margery — a trinity of the sacred and profane, sinners and saints of a kind. Three defiant women with our individual, unconventional attitude to life. Untameable spirits, progressive thinkers living within the inherent societal constraints of our times.'

In 2018, boundary-breaking visual and sonic artist Cosey Fanni Tutti received a commission to compose the soundtrack for a film about Delia Derbyshire, the pioneering electronic composer who influenced artists such as Aphex Twin and The Chemical Brothers. While researching Delia's life, Cosey became deeply immersed in Derbyshire's story, uncovering fascinating parallels with her own experiences. Simultaneously, Cosey began reading about Margery Kempe, the 15th-century mystic visionary credited with writing the first autobiography in the English language.

Re-sisters is the intertwined story of three women consumed by their passion for life, a passion they expressed through music, art, and their unconventional lifestyles. They remained undaunted by the consequences they faced in their pursuit of enriching their lives, fiercely challenging the societal and cultural norms of their respective times.

Fiona Sturges of The Guardian describes it as 'An impeccably researched meditation on womanhood as viewed through the lives of three firebrands.' Robert Wyatt finds it 'Awe-inspiring. Read these revelatory portraits: this book is for anybody who wants to discover the work of three women who, without fanfare, have enriched our world.' Rupert Thomson calls it 'Passionate, original and fiercely defiant.'