Horse's Neck (Paperback)

by Pete Townshend (Author) "What did I do for him?..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, Vic Parrish, Southern Cal (more...)

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From Library Journal
``I have never wanted simply to tell my own story. But I have tried here to attend to a wide range of feelings . . . aspects of my struggle to discover what beauty really is,'' says the creative force behind the rock group The Who in the introduction to this strange, compelling collection of poetry and prose. In his quest, Townshend uncovers family, friends, ambition, addiction, infidelity, obsession, and life on the road. References to horses provide a theme that appears to be part obsession, part allegory. Particularly haunting is ``Champagne on the Terraces,'' an insight into alcoholism and family life. In addition to being a sometimes disguised autobiography of a very important figure in rock, this is also intriguing experimental writing packed with vivid imagery. For rock collections and large public libraries, where fans may demand it. Susan Avallone, ``Library Journal''
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Establishes Townshend as a legitimate literary voice." -- Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 134 pages
• Publisher: Mariner Books (May 21, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395905591
• ISBN-13: 978-0395905593
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #960,020 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More insight into Pete Townshend's tremendous writing., August 5, 1999

By A Customer

I've long been very appreciative of Pete's literate writing for the Who, and his impressive, more personal solo work. No one in rock's history had been able to express the highs and lows of growing up, becoming an adult, and existing in modern society quite like Pete Townshend. In "Horse's Neck", you receive even more of a literate expression - this time without the restraints of music. The literature forms music of its own. It's a joy to read and read again. If you're a fan of the Who, rock, modern culture or great modern literature, this is a "must read"!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very desperate, November 16, 1998

By A Customer

You wish Pete would cut through the crap on his records. Here, he finally does. Very courageous writing. Filled with vivid sexual fantasies, somewhat funny somewhat skewed, filled with pain and passion of unrequitted love. He doesn't justify his actions in these stories. He simply expresses what he's feeling and tells it like it is. You can take him or leave him. He's in too much torment to care. A very gutsy set of stories. Well worth the read. I wish the big time novelists would have even half the guts.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, July 15, 1998

By	Lili ([e-mail]) (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

Whether you are a fan of Townshend or not, it would be hard to ignore the talent that lies within the pages of this book. The stories unfold just as his music does...enigmatic and full of genuine emotion. From the sorrows of being a misunderstood superstar to early memories of a child searching for love, Pete weaves master tales interlaced with biological threads. I highly recommend this book to all readers, and to fans of Townshend this is definitely a must-read.