STUART MURDOCH

Un libro delicioso, evocador, narrado con una sinceridad aplastante que recorre la vida del músico escocés de una forma extremadamente sincera, y nos recuerda que un minuto vacío es un minuto perdido. El diario de vida del lider de Belle and Sebastian Un libro delicioso. Lo lees y lo estas viendo. Todo un clip mental. (Julio Ruiz, Disco Grande, Radio 3 RNE) Una narracion agradable y cautivadora de un hombre totalmente comprometido con su banda. (Tina Koenig, The SKINNY) Stuart Murdoch se considera a si mismo una persona que unicamente tiene un 26% de estrella del rock . Puede que este exagerando. Sin embargo, pocas estrellas de rock destinan su tiempo libre a elaborar la lista de sus matematicos favoritos o a comprar zapatillas extra suaves para que no molesten a los vecinos que viven en el piso de abajo. El lider de Belle and Sebastian revela a traves de este diario ademas de sus influencias musicales y artisticas, un sinfin de historias de su vida cotidiana entre los años 2002 y 2006: los ensayos con la banda, los conciertos, el descubrimiento de nuevos grupos, los tiempos muertos de las giras, sus paseos en bicicleta, sus partidos de futbol o sus reflexiones ante una puesta de sol. Es fascinante descubrir sus miedos, sus inquietudes, y su creencia en el destino. Stuart Murdoch cree que cada decision que toma en la vida determinara el sonido del proximo disco de Belle and Sebastian (¿y por que no?). Autor: Stuart Murdoch, El cantante y lider de Belle and Sebastian nacio en Ayr en 1968. Se mudo a Glasgow siendo aun muy joven, se perdio la primera explosion de post-punk escoces y tuvo que esperar un tiempo a que llegara la proxima. Malgasto los siguientes años haciendo sus pinitos en todo tipo de cosas sin el mas minimo sentido: hacer de DJ, organizar conciertos, trabajar en una tienda de discos, vender panceta a domicilio, correr maratones y apuntarse y desapuntarse de varios cursos en la Universidad en aquellos tiempos en los que uno se podia permitir hacer estas cosas. En algun momento de este periplo parece que aprendio a escribir canciones, aunque no sabe exactamente cuando. Editorial: EXPEDICIONES POLARES

AVAILABLE TO PRE ORDER NOW The life affirming debut novel by the Belle and Sebastian frontman It s the early 1990s in Glasgow and Stephen music loving romantic has emerged from a lengthy hospital stay diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome a little understood disease that has robbed him of any prospects of work a social life or independent living Meeting fellow strugglers who the world seems to care less and less for they form their own support group and try to get by as cheaply and as painlessly as possible Finding that he has the ability to write songs albeit in a slow and fledgling way Stephen wakes to the possibility of a spiritual life beyond the everyday Leaving Glasgow in search of a cure in the mythic warmth of California Stephen and his friend Richard float between hostels sofas and park benches Could the trip really offer them both a new world reinvention

As memorable as it is moving.The TimesA marvellous coming of age novel. ROBERT FORSTERHis most personal work to date . . . poignant but also darkly humorous.Irish Times, Lauren Murphy From the West Coast of Scotland to the West Coast of America, the life-affirming debut by the Belle & Sebastian frontman.Glasgow, early 1990s, and Stephen - music-loving romantic - has emerged from a hospital stay, diagnosed with ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a little-understood disease. He meets fellow strugglers, for whom the world seems to care less and less, and they form their own support group as they try to navigate their lives.Starting to write songs, albeit in a slow and fledgling way, Stephen wakes to the possibility of a spiritual and artistic life. Leaving Glasgow in search of the mythic warmth of California, he and his friend Richard float between hostels, sofas and park benches. Could the trip offer them both a new beginning?

Dazzles with indie charm. . . . By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Nobodys Empire is a romantic world of possibility and youthful yearning.Minnesota Star TribuneMurdoch proves hes as good a novelist as he is a musician."Kirkus Reviews (starred review)One of the great lyricists of our time, the lead singer and songwriter for the iconic Glasgow-based band Belle and Sebastian, pens a sensitive and intimate account in this debut autobiographical novel based on his own youthful experiencesa moving work of musical fiction about dark days leading to light and a coming of age through music.Its the early 1990s in Glasgow, Scotland, and Stephen has emerged from a lengthy hospital stay. Diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, his story is a compelling portrayal of life with an invisible illness in this poignant work of chronic illness fiction. Robbed of any prospects of work, friends, or independent living, he moves slowly toward new goals and meets others like him, including Richard, a friend from school, and Carrie, a young woman bedridden for five years. Feeling isolated and alone, they form their own support group, and try to get by with as little money and pain as possible. Since hes been ill, Stephen never feels warm, inspiring Carrie to affectionately call him The Worlds Coldest Boy. As the world seems to care less for them, the trio start to care less about fitting in with the world.Stephen soon discovers he has a talent for writing songs. He awakens to the possibility of a spiritual life that transcends the everyday, and feels a calling for a place that might as well be on the other end of the universe let alone the world. Buoyed by tentative hope, he and Richard leave Glasgow on a life-altering road trip in search of a cure in the mythic warmth and sun of California. As they float between hostels, sofas, and park benches, they discover the trip is life-changing in ways neither expected, and Stephen embraces a new-world reinvention that will change his life forever.Melodic and captivating, filled with graceful notes, melancholic chords, and witty, thoughtful riffs on lifes infinite possibilities and curiosities, Nobodys Empire is a warm and wonderful coming-of-age novel and a piece of captivating literary fiction, imbued with Stuart Murdochs magical lyricism.