No need to rush to the front when the signing begins-you will have a spot reserved for you. This number is your guaranteed place in line. When you buy your book here (in person, over the phone, or online) you will receive a signing line ticket with a number on it.If you would like to get anything signed, you must buy a copy of Unkown Pleasures here at Skylight Books.If you would like to watch the talk, it will be free and open to the public, first come, first served.We're expecting a big crowd for this event! We want to give everyone the opportunity to meet this music legend, and for fans to have the chance to get books and memorabilia signed, but there will be so many people here that we're going to strictly enforce a few limits to keep things moving smoothly: Born in London, Reynolds spent most of the 1990s and 2000s in New York, and now lives in South Pasadena with his wife Joy Press and two children. New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Bookforum, The Wire, The Guardian,Īnd Slate, and also generates content via Blissblog and several otherīlogs. He is a freelance contributor to magazines including Through Rave Music and Dance Culture (1998 set for updated/expanded Retromania: Pop Culture’s Addiction to Its Own Past (2011), Rip It UpĪnd Start Again: Postpunk 1978-84 (2005) and Energy Flash: A Journey Of Joy Division and New Order and nowadays DJ’s internationally as wellĪs touring Joy Division’s music with his new band The Light.Īuthor of seven books about music and pop culture, including The discussion will be followed by a signing. book tour appearance here at Skylight Books, and will be discussing his book with renowned music writer SIMON REYNOLDS ( Rip It Up and Start Again, Retromania). Unknown Pleasures is the definitive story of Joy Division told by the band's legendary bassist, PETER HOOK.

Unknown Pleasures by Peter Hook