Bibliograph

Nina Simone's gum, Warren Ellis

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Nina Simone's gum, Warren Ellis

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Nina Simone's gum

Oclc number

1227270765

Responsibility statement

Warren Ellis

Summary

On Thursday 1 July, 1999, Nina Simone gave a rare performance as part of Nick Cave's Meltdown Festival. After the show, in a state of awe, Warren Ellis crept onto the stage, took Simone's piece of chewed gum from the piano, wrapped it in her stage towel and put it in a Tower Records bag. The gum remained with him for twenty years. This book is about how something so small can form beautiful connections between people. It is a story about the meaning we place on things, on experiences, and how they become imbued with spirituality. It is a celebration of artistic process, friendship, understanding and love

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