Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Story

A Sunday Times bestseller, David Bowie was arguably the most influential artist of his time, constantly reinventing himself and transforming music, style, and art for over five decades. David Buckley's distinctive approach to unravelling the Bowie enigma, combining interviews with many of the singer's closest associates, biographical detail, and academic analysis, makes this unrivalled biography a classic for both long-standing and new Bowie fans.

This revised edition of Strange Fascination captures exclusive details about the tours, the making of the albums, the arguments, the split-ups, the music, and, most importantly, the man himself. Also including exclusive photographic material, Strange Fascination is presented as the most complete account of David Bowie and his impact on pop culture ever written.

One of the most authoritative Bowie books you're ever likely to read. ― Mojo

As a critique-cum-re-establishment of the David Bowie character, "definitive" is pretty much it. ― Guardian

A fascinating portrait of a fascinating artist ... if you like Bowie and you're into biographies, this is the one to read -- Marc Almond

Buckley manages the ultimate achievement of any rock biog and sends you scuttling back to the records. ― Guardian

A definitive re-establishment of the man and the myth of David Bowie. ― Future Music