Founding member of The Cure, Lol Tolhurst, has just announced that his “long awaited second book, ‘GOTH: A History,’ will be released in the UK on September 21st and in the US on September 26th.” In a Tweet Lol said, “You can find all of the information, as well as the pre-order links, at https://bit.ly/406BIYc Stay tuned for updates & info on signed editions and author events!”
Following his superb memoir ‘Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys,’ ‘GOTH: A History ‘ is a fascinating deep dive into the dark Romanticism of Goth music- a misunderstood genre and culture, illuminated by Lol Tolhurst. The upcoming book is described on his site saying,
“GOTH is an entertaining and engaging historical memoir of the genre of Goth music and culture, exploring creative giants like The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Joy Division, and many more great bands that offered a place of refuge for the misfits of the 80s and ever since. Written by Lol Tolhurst, co-founder of The Cure, this book offers a fascinating deep dive into the movers and shakers of goth with stories and anecdotes from Tolhurst’s personal memories as well as the musicians, magicians, and artists, who made it all happen—the people, places, and events that made goth an inevitable and enduring movement.“
My long awaited second book, GOTH: A History, will be released in the UK on Sept. 21 and in the US on Sept. 26. You can find all of the information, as well as the pre-order links, at https://t.co/c0S5papu5M
Stay tuned for updates & info on signed editions and author events! pic.twitter.com/lqxhxxmmok
— Lol Tolhurst (@LolTolhurst) March 20, 2023
Fans were thrilled with news of the upcoming book describing how much they loved his last book, ‘Cured,’ and couldn’t wait to read ‘GOTH: A History.’ Many asked whether the book could be signed and translated into other languages, to which Lol replied, “There will be signed copies, there will be book events where you can get your copy signed and there will almost certainly be editions in other languages (Including French and Spanish). As soon as we have more information on any of these things we will share it with you ” adding, “If you are in Australia or New Zealand we will have local options for you in the next few days,” telling fans to “Stay Tuned” for in person events to which one fan said, “ In Person would be a dream come true.”
Tolhurst’s site makes the book sound spellbinding, saying,
“Starting with the Origins of Goth, Tolhurst explores early art and literature that inspired the genre and looks into the work of T.S Eliot, Edgar Allan Poe, Sylvia Plath, Albert Camus and more. He also outlines the path of Gothic Forebears and shows how many musicians played in punk bands before transitioning into goth endeavors. Next, he introduces readers to the “Architects of Darkness “—Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy division and The Cure—the godfathers of goth who established the genre’s roots. Following these early bands, Tolhurst discusses a group he calls the ‘Spiritual Alchemists,’ consisting of bands like Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins and more, who helped the darkness expand into the culture . He also tracks the expansion of the genre overseas, from England to New York, Los Angeles, and beyond. Gothic fashion was an important part of the movement as well, and Tolhurst discusses the clothing that accompanied and complemented the music. Finally, Tolhurst examines the legacy of goth music, and shows how its influence can still be seen to this day across music, film, TV, visual arts, social media, and so much more finally concluding “Why Goth matters!”
On Twitter, Lol also confirmed that there would be an audiobook version of GOTH: A History, saying, “I really enjoyed doing the audio book for ‘Cured’ so I’ll be doing this one too!”
‘GOTH: A History,‘ by Lol Tolhurst, will be released in the UK on September 21st and in the US on September 26th. Stay tuned to Lol’s Facebook and Twitter accounts for more updates. Follow Lol here: Lol Tolhurst | Facebook Lol Tolhurst (@LolTolhurst) / Twitter
UK Pre-order here: Goth: A History (geni.us)
US Pre-order here: Goth: A History (geni.us)