Me and Mr Jones

‘Suzi Ronson was there as Bowie transitioned from suburban folkie to world superstar and genius. Few can offer such insight, and tell this fascinating story with such verve.’ HANIF KUREISHI‘It’s still hard to accept that Ziggy didn’t fall from the stars in full makeup to blow our minds. Yes, other people helped create him. One of them was Suzi Ronson.’ DEBORAH LEVY, LITERARY REVIEW ‘Electrifying’. MAIL ON SUNDAY ‘Refreshing … pulls few punches.’ i ‘An engrossing, raucous read.’ SALON ‘This candid memoir by the stylist who helped create the singer’s Ziggy look offers a vivid snapshot of his golden years … As his dresser, Suzi gets as close to him as anyone.’ OBSERVER ‘Considering the vast number of books published every year about David Bowie, a new one had better have either fresh info or fresh insights. Thankfully, Me and Mr Jones delivers on both counts … A first-hand view of the glory and brutality that comes with a rapid rise to stardom.’ VARIETY

Suzi Ronson is an author, songwriter, and former hairdresser and stylist. At fifteen, she left school and enrolled in the Evelyn Paget College of Hair and Beauty, going on to become David Bowie’s stylist after helping create his iconic Ziggy Stardust hairstyle. She travelled the world with Bowie as his hairdresser, stylist and confidante. Ronson has also worked with Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and John Mellencamp. She divides her time between London and New York.