Burning Down The Haus
Punk Rock, Revolution and the Fall of the Berlin Wall
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2019
Summary
LONGLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE
‘A thrilling and essential social history that details the rebellious youth movement that helped change the world’ Rolling Stone
‘A riveting and inspiring history of punk’s hard-fought struggle in East Germany’ New York Times
‘Wildly entertaining … A joy in the way it brings back punk’s fury and high stakes’ Vogue
THE SECRET HISTORY OF PUNKS IN EAST GERMANY
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349701318 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349701318 |
| Author: | Tim Mohr |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | Dialogue Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 680g |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 158mm x 38mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Wildly entertaining … A thrilling tale … A joy in the way it brings back punk’s fury and high stakes - Vogue
Original and inspiring … Mohr has written an important work of Cold War cultural history - Wall Street JournalA thrilling and essential social history that details the rebellious youth movement that helped change the world - Rolling Stone[A] riveting and inspiring history of punk’s hard-fought struggle in East Germany - New York Times Book ReviewAbout The Author
Tim Mohr
Tim Mohr has co-written best-selling memoirs by Duff McKagan of Guns ‘n’ Roses, Paul Stanley of KISS, and Gil Scott-Heron. He is also an award-winning translator of German novels, including Why We Took the Car and Sand by Wolfgang Herrndorf, Wetlands by Charlotte Roche and The Hottest Dishes of the Tartary Cuisine by Alina Bronsky. While a staff editor at Playboy magazine, he worked with Hunter S. Thompson and Matt Taibbi, among others. His writing has appeared in many publications, including the New York Times Book Review, Inked and Daily Beast. Prior to starting his writing career, Tim spent the 1990s as a DJ in Berlin.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.