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Cobain Unseen Hardcover – October 27, 2008

by Charles R. Cross (Author)

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An unparalleled look inside the brilliant mind of one of America's most revered rock legends, Cobain Unseen collects previously unseen artifacts and photographs from the estate's archives to form a fascinating portrait of the creativity, madness, and genius of Kurt Cobain.
Personal items and photographs take readers deeper inside Cobain's life than they've ever been before, and interactive features, such as Kurt's handwritten sticker-sheet of Nirvana name tags, facsimiles of unseen journal pages, and gatefolds of his graffiti-embellished guitars make this an essential keepsake. An audio CD showcasing spoken-word material by Cobain, some of it never before released, will be included. Accompanying the previously unpublished images and memorabilia is a compelling biographical narrative by New York Times-bestselling author Charles R. Cross.

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160 pages
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English
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Little, Brown and Company
Publication date

October 27, 2008
Dimensions

8.75 x 0.98 x 11.25 inches
ISBN-10

0316033723
ISBN-13

978-0316033725
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More haunting death album than biography, this book presents the life of the troubled Nirvana front man through a series of never-before-seen candid snapshots, scribbled lyrics and photographs of treasured mementos. Beginning with Cobain's early life in Aberdeen, Wash., Cross includes reproductions of items more intimate than mere family photos: a Thanksgiving card 13-year-old Kurt drew, an array of favorite T-shirts and even a card enabling Cobain to receive food stamps. Cross—who profiled the musician in his authorized biography, Higher Than Heaven—has a fan's adoration of memorabilia both well-known (an early, handwritten draft of Smells Like Teen Spirit) and obscure (Cobain's collection of heart-shaped boxes, which both inspired a song of the same name and was a passion shared with his wife, Courtney Love). Several of the reproductions are designed as replicas of the original items (such as early Nirvana stickers and a mask designed by Cobain), and the tactile quality of the book, in addition to the biographical text, make it imperative for fans to do just as Cobain instructs in one of his diary entries: look through my things and figure me out. (Nov.)
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About the Author

Charles R. Cross, author of the New York Times bestseller Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain, was editor of The Rocket, the Northwest's highly regarded music and entertainment magazine and the first publication ever to do a cover story on Nirvana. He is the author of three other books: Led Zeppelin: Heaven and Hell; Backstreets: Springsteen, the Man and His Music; and Nevermind: The Classic Album. His writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Esquire, and Spy, among many other publications. He lives in Seattle.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company; 1st edition (October 27, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316033723
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316033725
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.84 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.98 x 11.25 inches

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Charles R. Cross

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Charles R. Cross graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a degree in creative writing. At the UW, he served as editor of the Daily in 1979, and caused a major ruckus when he left the front page of the newspaper blank. The only type was a small line that read “The White Issue,” in deference to the Beatles’ White Album.

After college, Cross served as editor of The Rocket, the Northwest’s music and entertainment magazine, from 1986 through 2000. The Rocket was hailed as “the best regional music magazine in the nation” by the L.A. Reader, and it was the first publication ever to run a story on Nirvana. Cross wrote stories on such seminal Northwest bands as The Wailers, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, and hundreds, if not thousands, of lesser-known bands. In addition to The Rocket, Cross’s writing has appeared in hundreds of magazines, including Rolling Stone, Esquire, Playboy, Spin, Guitar World, Q, Uncut, and Creem. He has also written for many newspapers and alternative weeklies, including the London Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Seattle Times, and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He has lectured and read at universities and colleges around the world, and has frequently been interviewed for film, radio, and television documentaries, including VH1’s "Behind the Music."

Cross is the author of seven books, including 2005’s Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix (published by Hyperion in the U.S., and Hodder in the U.K.). His 2001 release, Heavier Than Heaven: The Biography of Kurt Cobain (Hyperion/Hodder), was a New York Times bestseller and was called “one of the most moving and revealing books ever written about a rock star” by the Los Angeles Times. In 2002, Heavier Than Heaven won the ASCAP Timothy White Award for outstanding biography. Cross’s other books include the national bestseller Cobain Unseen (Little Brown), Backstreets: Springsteen, the Man and His Music (Harmony, 1989); Led Zeppelin: Heaven and Hell (Harmony, 1992); and Nevermind: The Classic Album (Schirmer, 1998).

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jenny clayton

Amazing find.. great book for any cobain fan... great read

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2018

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i got this book second hand and it had a lot of the original stuff in it so i was super surprised at the condition of the book and that a lot of the little things were still in it.. that i could pull out and see the pictures, the handwritten lyrics the mask very cool for any cobain fan.. i am a huge kurdt fan.. so this was an OUTSTANDING book just to look thru, i started reading it the other day.. i miss kurdt every day so this was a real gem for me... and it was in the best shape for the price i paid.. thanks so much..

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Dennis York

a reason to mourn kurt's suicide

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2008

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This book is a disturbing glimpse into the strange mind of Kurt Cobain.
What I liked most and what I grieve the most in his passing,is his great talent for art. I think Cobain's artistic gift,i.e. "drawing","painting","cartooning",etc. is far above his musical gift,which has been shown to be genius-level;marrying Beatles-like hooks and melodies into punk rock. Cobain almost reaches McCartney levels in terms of melodic gifts.I am an older fan and at first was put off by Cobain's vocal style. I live in the Portland,OR metro area and recall seeing "Nirvana" posters (at the Satyricon club,among others) on utility poles all over town back in the days before their big break;along with missing Johnny Cash,Roy Orbison and Ray Charles,missing Nirvana in their pre-and-supportive tours before and during "Nevermind" in those small clubs are all great regrets of mine.Nirvana was one of the greatest rock bands and maybe the last one that really mattered. Hip-Hop has buried rock since Nirvana went away.
What really is tragic is how Cobain's suicide snuffed out his brilliant artistic talent. That is a huge loss for America's art culture.Who knows what he could've produced?!? Of course,as much pain as Cobain was in,it's no wonder he chose suicide. It is a tragedy for all no matter how you look at it.

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Mathew Lee Dean

Thanks Charles

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2013

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This is a great book because we're all aware of Kurt's actions; and this focuses more on Mr. Cobain's creative process. A very good, knowledgeable way to see Kurt and let's us in on a better way to understand his lyrics/music. Also, it comes with a lot of pics we are not use to seeing. Very good Mr. Cross, and I envy every second you was allowed to stand,sit and/or breathe in Kurt's Vault of Creativity; as well as getting to visit the many places Kurt lived, stayed or visited. I like this book, and Nirvana's fans will love it as well if they haven't already got a chance to skim it. NICE!

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Palmer

Excellent Cobain book

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020

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This is an excellent write up by my friend and local literary genius, Charles R. Cross. All of Charles' rock music books are well researched and written word text, nice choice of images too.

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Alexandra

Kurt is Beautiful

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2013

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This book is great for any Nirvana fan! Or just for the sake of loving Kurt. You can take out anything, from Stickers, look-alike song lyric papers, and just little unique things that Kurt had or was involved with. This book is STRICTLY about his artistic life, and the suicide note is not included. Kurt is so beautifully creative, and I wish, like many others, that he was still here. RIP Kurt, and thanks again.

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Alberto Satisfaction

Just great.

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2009

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the photographs are really great.
the content of the book as a scrapbook is
completely amazing (the facsimile presentations
of certain texts are just amazing).
if you are a fan or just want to make
an anthropological approach to the cobain persona,
you should buy this.

for those ones who don't fig nirvana's music so much,
it's a very pretty edition. as a collector of books-as-objects
it's a great choice.
ENJOY!

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G. Holmes

Beautiful work of art

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2020

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Beautiful work of art. As a Cobain fan this is a must-have

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Mitchell Warriner

'Heavier Than Heaven' told you the story; 'Cobain Unseen' takes you into Kurt's world through his eyes...

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2015

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What an extraordinarily candid portrait and follow up volume one of the most sensational and controversial rock icon of the 90s era. This volume takes you deep into the archives of Kurt Cobain which has remained locked in a vault in my hometown of Seattle, Washington. The whole visual experience of Kurt's art, hobbies, and writings gives you a more personal glimpse and deeper understanding to the man, his passions, pains, and outlook on life. Absolutely riveting.

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Deejay

I love this book so much!

Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2019

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I would of gave this book 5 stars, but it came in damaged, and the seller did not inform this in the description. But other than that, the book is simply AMAZING! It's great for any Nirvana fan, I did my research before buying, and I highly recommended it.

Diana

ottimo acquisto

Reviewed in Italy on August 8, 2013

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uno dei migliori libri foto racconto su cobain sembra di leggere un vero diario, pieni di inserti e di chicche, per chi lo ama come me,è un vero pezzo raro da avere.

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Kevin Dolan

FASCINATING

Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2013

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Almost as interesting as Cobains Journals.... What a painstaking project!!!

An absolute must for Fans of the grunge Icon.

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Tim Fisher

Fantastic book and artwork

Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2015

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