Unknown Pleasures

'Genuinely funny; indeed, the story will keep you entertained for a very long time' Sunday Times

Unknown Pleasures by Peter Hook traces the transformational journey of Joy Division, a band that changed the face of music. As godfathers of the enduring alternative scene, they reinvented rock in the post-punk era. Their sound, dark, hypnotic, and intense, has influenced bands such as U2, Morrissey, R.E.M., Radiohead, and many others. This is the rollercoaster story of Joy Division—the friendships, fights, fall-outs, the rehearsals and recording sessions, and the larger-than-life characters—told by the band’s legendary bassist, Peter Hook.

'Hook has restored a flesh-and-blood rawness to what was becoming a standard tale. Few pop music books manage that' Guardian

'An honest, enthusiastic account . . . it’s a window like no other into the reality of life in this most aloof of bands' Metro

'An immense account of Joy Division’s rise . . . having read Hook’s book, you’ll feel like you were the fifth member of the band' GQ

'A bittersweet, profanity-filled recollection . . . if you like Joy Division, you really have to read it' Q Magazine

'Hook lifts the lid on the real Ian Curtis' NME

'He's frank, incredibly funny, and it isn’t shy' Artrocker