When I Died for the First Time

Hardback Published on: 16/05/2024
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Synopsis

'What a ride this is! A big wide book. An amazingly vivid piece of writing, from the hilarious to the horrifying and everything in between' BRIAN ENO

Meet Seth Brakes. Musician. Reluctant romantic. Inherent troublemaker. Addict.

And three hundred and twenty days sober.

After a near-death experience, Seth is carving a new path for himself. Having reformed the band - the infamous Lucky Fuckers - things are looking up for Seth: gigs are falling back into the diary, he's in love and finally getting back to what he enjoys most: writing music.

That is until his past starts to creep up on him . . .

A dark comedy that is painfully honest, original and dynamically told, When I Died For the First Time is a raw account of a man tested his uppermost limits, hitting legendary highs and crashing to catastrophic lows. It's a tale of second chances, love lost and gained, and coming back to yourself: a story that stays with you long after you've turned the last page.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
  • ISBN: 9781408718889
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 236 x 160 x 36 mm
  • Weight: 635g
  • Languages: English

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When I Died for the First Time
When I Cried the 100th Time
There's no pretending here. If you know addiction, or more specifically, addicts, you'll find the repeated burning behind the eyes and familiar sting of pa... READ MORE
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A rock n roll masterpiece
Tim Booth's debut novel is a rock n roll masterpiece! The book follows the story of Seth Brakes, a musician with addiction issues and a childhood trauma. ... READ MORE
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Unfiltered, unashamed and utterly captivating
A project years in the making, James frontman Tim Booth’s hard work has certainly paid off with his debut novel, ‘When I Died for the First Time’ - a dark ... READ MORE
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Tim Booth’s “When I Died for the First Time” is a gripping and emotionally charged novel that captivated me from the very first page. As someone who rarely... READ MORE
Kevin Nairn
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A stunning debut
Tim Booth is best known as the singer/songwriter in James and he has made the transition to novelist seamlessly. This book follows Seth Brakes through th... READ MORE
Phil Tite
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Those who feel the breath of sadness…
There’s no doubting Tim can write song lyrics, for over 40 years he has produced some of the most profound, thought-provoking, deep and meaningful songs, t... READ MORE
Graham McPhail
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Magnificent debut by charismatic lead singer of rock band James
Hearts tend to sink when talented singer songwriters announce they are branching out into writing fiction. Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, John Lennon, Johnny Ca... READ MORE
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