{"title":"Robert Forster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Forster\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a unique blend of memoir and storytelling, inviting readers into intimate reflections and rich narratives. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eGrant \u0026amp; I\u003c\/em\u003e, explore personal histories with a candid and poetic voice, crafting vivid portraits of life’s complexities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of both biography and fiction will appreciate Forster’s nuanced approach to storytelling, where memory and imagination intertwine. His books resonate with authenticity, capturing moments of creativity and experience that linger long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grant-i-by-robert-forster-9780143786405","title":"Grant \u0026 I","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Go-Betweens, one of Australia's most talented and influential bands, very nearly wasn't. Grant McLennan didn't want to be in a group, and couldn't even play an instrument. That didn't stop the singer-songwriter duo of Forster\/McLennan from becoming one of the most acclaimed partnerships in Australian music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJust as The Go-Betweens always defied categorisation, \u003cem\u003eGrant \u0026amp; I\u003c\/em\u003e is like no other rock memoir. At its heart is a privileged insight into a prolific artistic collaboration that lasted three decades, and an extraordinary friendship that rode out the band's break-up to remain strong until Grant's premature death in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnconventional in lineup and look, noted for near misses and near hits, always a beat to one side of the mainstream - the band's unusual beginnings were followed by twists that often confounded its members as well as fans and record companies. The story of The Go-Betweens is also the story of the times, and \u003cem\u003eGrant \u0026amp; I\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderfully perceptive look at the music industry and a brilliantly fresh take on the sounds of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs distinctive a writer of prose as he is of songs, Robert Forster is wise and witty, intimate and frank, astute and knowledgeable. There could be no better tribute than \u003cem\u003eGrant \u0026amp; I\u003c\/em\u003e to this partnership and band who remain loved and revered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The truest and strangest poet of his generation.' - Nick Cave\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A letter of love to a friend, and a shared daydream teeming with what was achieved and reeling after what has been lost.' - Tim Rogers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An odyssey of friendship, ambition and the struggle of art. Clear-eyed and compelling.' - Paul Kelly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrant \u0026amp; I\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully written book... You long to hear McLennan's voice, to view the band, and Forster, through his eyes. There is still, even after McLennan's death, a sense of potential about this relationship.' - Los Angeles Review of Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Forster's account is melancholic, cheery, and self-deprecating all at once. It is often unruly and mischievous as well. Rather than presenting a stock-standard Australian success story, \u003cem\u003eGrant \u0026amp; I\u003c\/em\u003e offers up the tangled lives of two kindred spirits who decided to make music together.' - Doug Wallen, Australian Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'As a survey of a sui generis career, as a glimpse into the formation and working methods of a superlative songwriter, and as an ultimately poignant chronicle of a friendship, \u003cem\u003eGrant \u0026amp; I\u003c\/em\u003e weaves a memorable story with wit, art and heart.' - Readings Monthly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The main focus is as admirable as it is surprising. Forster's topic is rarely himself or McLennan. Instead, it's the stuff of which their days were made, the music of The Go-Betweens... Forster is not at all sentimental about their friendship, until he has to be... And their relationship is not at all dramatic, until, of course, it is, at which point, it is gutting, sudden and tragic.' - The Saturday Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46372048470252,"sku":"9780143786405","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4580243482239.jpg?v=1744814633"},{"product_id":"songwriters-on-the-run-by-robert-forster-9780143777731","title":"Songwriters on the Run","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Forster, singer-songwriter and co-founder of the iconic indie band the Go-Betweens, takes readers on a rock-and-roll road trip in his scintillating fiction debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A comic odyssey, a crime thriller and a nuts-and-bolts account of making art. Not bad for one book!\"\u003c\/em\u003e - PAUL KELLY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's 1991, and Australian singer-songwriters Mick Woods and Drew Lovelock—\u003cem\u003etall and skinny, rock-star-wrecked handsome\u003c\/em\u003e—haven't yet managed to crack the big-time. But that's soon to be the least of their problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn tour in Central Queensland, what seems like a minor marijuana bust turns ugly, and they're incarcerated in a low-security institution in the middle of nowhere. With help from a couple of prisoners, they escape—but now what? They're songwriters on the run, desperately evading the long arm of the law and trying to clear their names. On the upside, they might get a good song out of all the drama. Meanwhile, in Hollywood, a major film star takes a liking to their music...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSongwriters on the Run\u003c\/em\u003e, Robert Forster's debut novel, is a joyride. Burrowing into the netherworld of Australian independent music just as Nirvana's grunge is about to swamp the planet, the former Go-Betweens vocalist and accomplished solo performer has crafted a hectic, sometimes hilarious tale that is as silly, profound, and grand as the music it celebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487533416684,"sku":"9780143777731","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780143777731-songwriters-on-the-run.jpg?v=1775743457"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/robert-forster.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}