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Faith, Hope and Carnage

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Faith, Hope and Carnage

By: Nick Cave, Seán O'Hagan
Narrated by: Nick Cave, Seán O'Hagan
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THE SUNDAY TIMES MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR
TELEGRAPH'S MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR
PICKED AS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NEW STATESMAN

Created from more than forty hours of intimate conversations with the journalist Seán O’Hagan, it is a profoundly thoughtful exploration, in Cave’s own words, of what really drives his life and creativity. The audiobook has been recorded so that the listener, especially when playing through headphones, sits between Cave and O’Hagan.

The book draws candidly on Cave’s life, from his early childhood to the present day, his loves, his work ethic and his dramatic transformation in recent years. The audiobook features 16 musical codas and elements from the Carnage, Skeleton Tree and Ghosteen albums. It also includes an exclusive, additional 12-minute conversation between Cave and O’Hagan about the production of the recording.

Faith, Hope and Carnage offers ladders of hope and inspiration from a true creative visionary.

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"Illuminating . . . a great deal of beauty in Cave’s descriptions of the “strange reckless power” that comes when the worst has happened . . . if it meets a need for Cave, it also feels like a gift to the reader"
"An extraordinary, uplifting book . . . This is a book you could dip into if you had no knowledge of Cave at all, just to find someone unafraid to ask all the big questions: what is grief? What is forgiveness? . . . Everyday carnage has brought forth a book of hope and freedom and life"
"This beautiful book is a lament, a celebration, a howl, a secular prayer, a call to arms, a meditation & an exquisite articulation of the human condition. It will take your breath away" (RACHEL CLARKE)
"An absolutely wonderful book. I don't think I've ever read so integrated and searching an engagement with how faith works, how creativity works, and how grief is bound up with both" (ROWAN WILLIAMS)
"Ultimately enriching . . . suffused with love, teeming with ideas"
"A fascinating read . . . O'Hagan is skilled at drilling down to discover the most interesting conversational nubs, but it is Cave's words that are the star of the show. The man talks like he is writing poetry and the manner in which he describes making music is sure to delight both fans and casual listeners"
"Remarkably candid . . . the culmination of a prolonged and moving period of reflection . . . One of Cave's greatest skills is to bring a secular eye to the religious and a religious eye to the secular, the sacred and the profane intertwined"
"Immensely eloquent and wise . . . a tender guide to the transformative potential of grief"
"Faith, Hope and Carnage redefines the potential potency of a memoir, creating a bold, brave and brilliant book that deserves to be read, reread and cherished as an illuminating reflection of how we haven't developed the vocabulary to adequately explore death and its aftermath"
"This fascinating book is speckled with wisdom and rich in ideas. It is an entirely unpretentious stroll by two friends through matters big and small"
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Really fantastic book. Despite the often very heavy subject matter it comes across like a podcast between two friends. One recorded late into the night in which discussions get very deep. We hear Nick’s views on art, hope, grief, faith, the present (and a little bit about the past). At times these views evolve over the course of the interviews. I’d suggest his last 3 albums, Skeleton Tree, Ghosteen and Carnage are required listening to get the most out of it as he explains the mindset behind these and the Red Hand Files website.
I’d also warn that if you’re someone who is easily upset that an artist is a real person with real flaws and opinions that may not match your own, its probably safest to stay away as Nick has some strong views on some hot topics at times. I loved it all, well done Seán for knowing when to sit back and when to push.

A Snapshot Of An Artist

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a soul searching , mesmerising read ..... just read this, it feels so raw and honest..... two very clever men , touching hearts and minds in so many interesting subjects, Grief , heartbreak, love, Religion and so much more ..... go for it you wouldn't regret it .

beautiful and harrowing .

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Feel utterly privileged to get such an insight into the art, motivation, grief and beliefs.

Fascinating

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Once you get past the understandably stilted reading (two people reading out a transcript of their prior conversations), the themes, honesty and insight shown are so incredibly moving. Essential.

A beautiful book

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After the first hour I was unsure whether to continue, but as the conversations got deeper I was fully immersed in the conversation and looked forward to my daily commutes. some beautiful stories, some humorous, some deeply emotional, fully captivating.

captivating

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