Album artwork for A Furious Devotion : The Life Of Shane MacGowan by Richard Balls

Punk protagonist, legendary drinker, Irish musical icon. The complete and extraordinary journey of the Pogues' notorious frontman from outcast to national treasure has never been told – until now.

A Furious Devotion: The Life of Shane MacGowan vividly recounts the experiences that shaped the greatest songwriter of his generation: the formative trips to his mother's homestead in Tipperary, the explosion of punk which changed his life, and the drink and drugs that nearly ended it.

As well as exclusive interviews with Shane himself, author Richard Balls has secured contributions from his wife and family, and people who have never spoken publicly about Shane before: close associates, former girlfriends and the English teacher who first spotted his literary gift. Nick Cave, Aidan Gillen, Cillian Murphy, Christy Moore, Sinead O’Connor and Dermot O’Leary are on the rollcall of those paying tribute to the gifted songwriter and poet.

This frank and extensive biography also includes many previously unseen personal photographs.

Richard Balls

A Furious Devotion : The Life Of Shane MacGowan

Omnibus
Album artwork for A Furious Devotion : The Life Of Shane MacGowan by Richard Balls
Hardback

£20.00

Released 07/12/2023Catalogue Number

9781787601086

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Album artwork for A Furious Devotion : The Life Of Shane MacGowan by Richard Balls
Paperback

£14.99

Released 04/04/2024Catalogue Number

9781915841469

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Richard Balls

A Furious Devotion : The Life Of Shane MacGowan

Omnibus
Album artwork for A Furious Devotion : The Life Of Shane MacGowan by Richard Balls
Hardback

£20.00

Released 07/12/2023Catalogue Number

9781787601086

Learn more
Album artwork for A Furious Devotion : The Life Of Shane MacGowan by Richard Balls
Paperback

£14.99

Released 04/04/2024Catalogue Number

9781915841469

Learn more

Punk protagonist, legendary drinker, Irish musical icon. The complete and extraordinary journey of the Pogues' notorious frontman from outcast to national treasure has never been told – until now.

A Furious Devotion: The Life of Shane MacGowan vividly recounts the experiences that shaped the greatest songwriter of his generation: the formative trips to his mother's homestead in Tipperary, the explosion of punk which changed his life, and the drink and drugs that nearly ended it.

As well as exclusive interviews with Shane himself, author Richard Balls has secured contributions from his wife and family, and people who have never spoken publicly about Shane before: close associates, former girlfriends and the English teacher who first spotted his literary gift. Nick Cave, Aidan Gillen, Cillian Murphy, Christy Moore, Sinead O’Connor and Dermot O’Leary are on the rollcall of those paying tribute to the gifted songwriter and poet.

This frank and extensive biography also includes many previously unseen personal photographs.