Bowie, Beckett, and Being

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An audacious and effective double reading, which argues that both Bowie and Beckett, in their various ways, give the lie to false ideas of Capitalist progress. Clear and dynamically written, Sharkey's text convincingly makes the case for Bowie and Beckett as unlikely companions, evoking, engaging with, and disrupting an alienating world. * David Pattie, Associate Professor in Drama and Theatre Studies, University of Birmingham, UK * A highly innovative and provocative account of the nexus between Samuel Beckett and David Bowie. Sharkey's work is, all at once, highly erudite, accessible, and challenging. * Eoin Devereux, Co-director, Centre for the Study of Popular Music and Popular Culture, University of Limerick, Ireland, and co-editor of David Bowie: Critical Perspectives (2015) * What at first glance might be a somewhat strange pairing turns out to be an inspired perspective. Rodney Sharkey discovers fascinating parallels between Bowie and Beckett on their arduous, fractious, and intense journey to and through spaces beyond the norm. There are starmen waiting in this book, and Sharkey outlines their social, political, and cultural significance with flair, intelligence, and unique understanding. * Mark Nixon, Co-Director of the Beckett International Foundation, University of Reading, UK *