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Music Journalist John O'Connell on David Bowie's Literary Influences

O'Connell interviewed Bowie in 2002, and he now shares his insights about Bowie and how his book on Bowie's literary influences came into being.
Q&A: John O’Connell
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In his new book, Bowie's Bookshelf, music journalist John O'Connell offers a unique analysis of David Bowie's self-proclaimed hundred most influential books, and how these titles influenced the symbolism and lyrics of one of the great musicians of the 20th century.

O'Connell interviewed Bowie in 2002, and in this Q&A, he shares

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