Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys

by Lol Tolhurst

Overview

Memoir by founding member of legendary British post-punk/goth band The Cure, childhood best friend of their iconic lead singer Robert Smith.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306824296
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	10/11/2016
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	312
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

Laurence "Lol" Tolhurst formed The Cure with Robert Smith in 1978. The Cure would go on to chart an impressive selection of achievements that includes selling over twenty-seven million units worldwide and earning forty Platinum and Gold Records. Lol, who continues to write and perform, makes his home in Los Angeles.

Editorial Reviews

Pitchfork, 9/27/16
“What begins as a coming-of-age story—and a fascinating snapshot of late '70s small-town Britain, a world rapidly fading from view—ends up as a remarkably moving redemption narrative, one fueled by Tolhurst's considerable wit and welcome candor.”

Yahoo Music, 9/28/16
“Compulsively readable…a fascinating chronicle not only of one man's disintegration and renewal, not only of two boys' unique friendship, but also of an incredibly important era in music.”

Salon, 10/5/16
“Tolhurst's truths are wildly entertaining, to be sure, especially where music is concerned…the musician is also, however, an unsparing narrator who has been honest about his sometimes-difficult upbringing and his own flaws.”

Washington Times, 10/5/16
“Part rock bio and part cautionary tale, [Cured] is easily the best rock book in some time.”

Billboard, 10/6/16
“Fascinating.”

AXS, 10/11/16
“A beautiful, yet emotional tale of friendship, loss, fighting demons, and redemption.”

PopMatters, 10/18/16
“Fans of The Cure will find much to love in this book.”

"There's a treasure trove of great stories in Cured."—Houston Press, 11/16/16

"Tolhurst's slow dive into an alcohol-and-drug-fueled bottoming out drives the narrative...there's plenty of Merlot-infused gristle to gnaw on."—Austin Chronicle

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