Joy Division: Piece by Piece: Writing about Joy Division 1977-2007

A cerebral, spectacular look inside the Manchester scene from one of the best writers in rock history. The book takes you back to the post punk era then to the present for Morley's feelings, and inspirations for his writings, which are very poignant, especially his revealing how his fathers death boookends the journey of Joy Division, and how it may have subconciously influenced him. This is the best book I have read on the enigmatic Manchester scene, which I have always been fascinated with. If you are the same, this is a must have. If you have read or own the 1984 book "An Ideal For Living" which chronicled every gig of Joy Division with the writings of Paul Morley, you will be reading things that you have in the past, but "Piece By Piece" is presented in such a more organized and engrossing fashion that it is worth purchasing. I would give 5 stars, but would like to have seen more rare or unseen illustrations. Title quote is from the song "Heart and Soul" by Joy Division