BOWIELAND

A fabulous, labyrinthine ascent into the multiverse of Bowie, from a fan who really has walked the walk. * Jude Rogers, author of The Sound of Being Human *
Peter Carpenter’s Bowieland is a search for heroes in the suburban sprawl. It asks, ‘Where are we now?’ as Carpenter tracks his own recovery alongside the ghost of Bowie, charting changes in himself and the world around him. This beautiful pilgrimage is a life-affirming station-to-station journey, translating the map into the vivid sounds and visions of a lost idol. It’s a wonderful book with a deep longing for all those golden years, and the wild-eyed boy from Freecloud who changed the world. * Dan Stevens, Actor *
[A] brilliant book…The very best memorial to Bowie. * Paul Ross, Talksport Book of the Week, April 2025 *
Bowieland is a wonderful book. * Professor David Morley *

Peter Carpenter’s poetry has been widely anthologised and praised and his chapter on creative writing appears in The OUP Handbook of British and Irish Poetry. He has written essays and articles on a wide variety of subjects, from the photography of Boris Mikhailov to the poetry of T. S. Eliot, in journals such as London Magazine and PN Review. He contributed a chapter about rock star Gary Holton in London: City of Disappearances; and in Iain Sinclair’s circuit around the M25, London Orbital, Peter appears as a character and guide. Born in Epsom, Peter now lives near Oxford with his wife, Amanda, a sustainability activist. They also co-direct cult independent micropress, Worple. Peter walks for life and still supports his local team.

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