{"title":"Peter Carpenter","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Peter Carpenter, a celebrated author whose insightful works delve into the realms of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. Through his imaginative storytelling, Carpenter offers readers a unique perspective on the intricacies of cultural phenomena, particularly through the lens of music and iconic figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his renowned book, \u003cem\u003eBOWIELAND\u003c\/em\u003e, Carpenter embarks on an enthralling exploration of the legendary musician David Bowie. This fascinating narrative not only examines Bowie's profound impact on music and pop culture but also invites readers to reflect on the broader influence of artistic expression in society. With vivid descriptions and thoughtful analysis, Carpenter captures the essence of Bowie's revolutionary style and enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Carpenter's works are a treasure trove for anyone passionate about arts and culture. His engaging writing style and comprehensive approach make his books a must-read for those who wish to deepen their understanding of cultural icons and their significance in the artistic world. Dive into Carpenter's collection and discover the vibrant interplay between art, culture, and the world we live in.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bowieland-by-peter-carpenter-9781800961555","title":"BOWIELAND","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabulous... What a ghost story! A ripping read.\u003c\/strong\u003e IAIN SINCLAIR, author of \u003cem\u003eLondon Orbital\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVividly celebrates Bowie as not just a chameleonic visionary, but a nomadic one, a creature informed by place and circumstance\u003c\/strong\u003e STUART MACONIE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOWIE IS STILL OUT THERE...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing open heart surgery, poet and writer Peter Carpenter was given one instruction - 'Walk, if you want to stay on this planet'. And so when his hero and inspiration David Bowie died in 2016, he knew what he had to do. The man who was to so many a companion and guide had left no shrine, no focal point of understanding. To reconnect with Bowie, he would take a walk into the past, to the streets, towns and places where David Jones became something more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWalking to recover, to stay alive, Peter realised he was also recovering his lost hero. Leaving behind Heddon Street and Brixton, well-known Bowie shrines, he moved out through South London edgelands and suburbia to remoter Bowie haunts: Croydon, Aylesbury, Pett Level, Southend-on-Sea. Finding the windows Bowie had stared out from in Clareville Grove; the streets in Beckenham where he'd scurried by. He sifted through debris on a patch of waste ground in Tunbridge Wells where Bowie's parents first met. He turned the handle and entered Shirley Parish Hall to find the same stage where a young Davy Jones and the Kon-Rads set up to play back in 1962; and travelled to Berlin, to emerge from the S-Bahn to gape at the ruined portico of the Anhalter Bahnhof and asked 'What is this?'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBowieland\u003c\/em\u003e, Carpenter's peripatetic trampings seem to echo Bowie's own wandering creative spirit, the walks often uncovering hidden layers, and making fresh connections to key Bowie stories, revealing influences conscious and subconscious. Through walking, an understanding is reached of where Bowie sits in the culture, his place among the poets, painters, artists and musicians who came before him, who inhabited the same spaces and in doing so passed on their wisdom to Bowie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Carpenter's travels these suburban lands became a new, very real place, that anyone can visit if they take the time... 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So, when his hero died in 2016, he knew what he had to do. The figure who was to so many a companion and guide had left no single focal point for homage. To reconnect with him, Carpenter would take a walk into the past, to the places where David Jones became something more: David Bowie.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeaving behind well-known shrines to Bowie, he journeyed through South London edgelands to obscurer haunts. Carpenter's quest, a series of happy accidents and chance meetings, took him to Bickley as well as Berlin and Brixton, to Eel Pie Island as well as Heddon Street and Beckenham.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarpenter's perambulations echo Bowie's own wandering creative spirit. They reveal multiple influences, both conscious and unconscious, in Bowie's creative development. 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