Sting. Broken Music. Autobiography

The New York Times bestseller. A sincere, intellectual, and refined autobiography of the author of world-famous hits Shape Of My Heart, Desert Rose, and Englishman In New York. Sting is a musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and public figure. A seventeen-time Grammy Award winner, as well as a Golden Globe and Emmy laureate. Nominated four times for an Oscar in the Best Song category. His memoirs tell about his childhood in a provincial town, where he first fell in love with music, how the band The Police was formed and how it broke up, about his first songs, about the dear people and events that influenced all of Sting's creativity, and, of course, about recognition and purpose. He takes the reader on an immersive journey through Newcastle in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, revealing the behind-the-scenes life of British show business. A poignant first-person story that allows you to see why Sting's songs are so mystical and instructive, and understand who Gordon Sumner really is. Each page of the book is adorned with masterful command of language and deep respect for words, rivaling Sting's musical genius. Even the description of the youthful life of a budding rock-and-roller resembles classical literature, devoid of the vulgarities characteristic of pop music. — Rolling Stone “Broken Music” leaves a feeling of personal catharsis, which is rarely encountered in publications of this genre… Thoughtful and remarkable. — London Spectator