“Morrissey’s music and social commentary has caused strong reaction and divided the nation for over three decades.”
Autobiography by Morrissey (a Penguin Classic) is a ‘Marmite’ book….you’ll either love it or hate it.
But, perhaps that is exactly what Morrissey wanted from his autobiography – he’s never been one to tread the easy path. Morrissey’s music and social commentary has caused strong reaction and divided the nation for over three decades.
I’m afraid that I’m in the hate camp. I’m in complete agreement with one reviewer on Goodreads who said: “It exists in inverse proportion to the way I feel about The Smiths’ music, with I love with all my heart, body, and soul.” Me too…
It’s a rambling, jumbled-up, cantankerous, moan and groan of a book.
Morrissey seems to have little time and a lot of bile for the living. Sadie Shaw and Siouxsie Sioux – artists who Morrissey worked with, are the subject of some particularly catty paragraphs.
Morrissey is famous for his acerbic, provocative comments. The Mike Joyce trial and unfair judgement would be hard for anyone to recover from, but this book is more of a sad and bitter list of character assassinations and an expose of long-held grudges than an enjoyable read. A shame as the autbographer is one of the UK’s truly great performers and songwriters. Morrissey laid a path for many globally successful UK bands and artists.
I really wanted to love this. I’m sorry if you do. I didn’t. Certainly not a ‘Penguin Classic’ for me.
Bookworms out of 10: 5
You’ll love this book if you like: Morrissey, Morrissey and more Morrissey
Reviewed by: Wiggle
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