Why are so many talented people so troubled? As I have mentioned in this blog before, I am a huge fan of Joy Division, but until now I hadn't read this harrowing book originally written by Ian Curtis' widow in 1995 (15 years after he committed suicide in 1980). Fortunately I don't look up to musicians, actors, etc. as "heroes," so despite loving Ian Curtis' lyrics and Joy Division's musical output, this book didn't shatter my image of him or anything. He sounds like he was really difficult to live with as a boyfriend/husband, and I feel terrible that the author had to deal with that at a young age, and had to raise their daughter alone once he was gone. I won't lie, though, part of me kept thinking "this is why you don't get married at age 19" too. I wouldn't say I'm super wise now, but I shudder to think of the dumb decisions 19 year old me made, and so I do kind of get it. Very interesting to get this inside perspective from the person who probably knew Ian Curtis best.
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