Press release
Morrissey and Afshin Rattansi's Dream of the Decade
Afshin Rattansi's "The Dream of the Decade - The London Novels" clearly influenced by The Smiths which used the likes of Jean Cocteau for their record sleeves.
From the moment that the new Morrissey album sings out with references to the Italian film director, Pasolini, his die-hard fans know that the journey that began in Manchester and moved to London and Los Angeles is now stopping in Rome.
Nevertheless, the just released "Ringleader of the Tormentors" is a timely reminder of one of the most critically acclaimed pop stars of recent times. Most notably, he is lauded by novelists and poets and within a month of the publication of "Ringleader", a new novel inspired by the times that inspired the first Smiths' albums arrives on the British literary scene.
The weltschmerz of the first part of "The Dream of the Decade - The London Novels" by Afshin Rattansi is redolent of the lyrical wordplay and content of Smiths' songs such as "Still Ill" and "Frankly, Mister Shankly." Whilst the first book of the quartet (Booksurge, ISBN:1-4196-1686-2) focuses on the mismatch between the people of London and new policies aimed at breaking the Atlee 1945 consensus, the humour is as black as Smiths' songs such as "Hairdresser On Fire." It is that song, with its refrain "Here is London.." that emerges in the pages of "The Dream of the Decade" as it explores the glamorous to the rundown in Zone 1 of the British capital.
Whilst Morrissey may have abandoned London for Rome - with lyrical references as American (but still Catholic) as anything British - his voice continues to inspire UK authors with his highly politicised perspectives. Authors as diverse as J K Rowling (the new Harry Potter film even contains references to his music), Will Self and Alan Bennett are all fans. It now seems that younger authors such as Afshin Rattansi also draw on the dimly lit alleys of 1980s Smiths songs to evoke the spirit of a critical time when social divides were writ large, indeed.
***
Edward Victor
edvictor@icmail.net
"The Dream of the Decade - The London Novels" is available on Amazon.com and is published by its first foray into traditional publishing, Booksurge LLC.
1.866.308.6235 ext.120
5341 Dorchester Road
Suite 16
North Charleston
SC 29418
http://www.zen13743.zen.co.uk/novels.html
This release was published on openPR.
Permanent link to this press release:
Copy
Please set a link in the press area of your homepage to this press release on openPR. openPR disclaims liability for any content contained in this release.
You can edit or delete your press release Morrissey and Afshin Rattansi's Dream of the Decade here
News-ID: 7492 • Views: …
More Releases from Edward Victor
The largest arms fair of the twentieth century
In Afshin Rattansi's film, "The largest arms fair of the twentieth century", the viewer is taken through a sick and twisted world of killing. He had unparalleled access to the arms fair in his capacity as the launch editor of the Dubai Business Channel and this film was recently unearthed. The award-winning journalist and author of the bestselling quartet, "The Dream of the Decade - the London novels", managed to…
Fox News Interviews Award-Winning Former Al Jazeera Journalist About the Mideast …
26 July 2006 (London, New York) Fox News Channel broadcast an interview with award-winning former Al Jazeera journalist, Afshin Rattansi, who worked for the flagship strand that first identified the 9/11 plot.
Looking at the crisis in the Middle East, Rattansi cast doubts on the usefulness of Secretary Rice meeting with Mamoud Abbas, saying that Hamas was the only legitimate democratically-elected force in Palestine.
He also said that whichever side one…
Word-of-mouth makes sales of Afshin Rattansi's book, "The Dream of the Decade", …
Word of mouth has meant that Afshin Rattansi's book has been selling thousands of copies around the world.
As one correspondent on Amazon writes:
"If it wasn't for Google, I probably wouldn't have come across The Dream of the Decade and so I would have missed an incredible experience. When I entered Afshin Rattansi's website, I didn't even have a single idea who he actually was (hard to believe, but true!). I…
London Book Fair 2006: The Dream of the Decade - The London Novels out via Amazo …
For the duration of the London Book Fair, 2006, a new novel that has been garnering increasingly higher ratings on Amazon.com is to be available for free download. It is published by Amazon's first venture into publishing - following its takeover of U.S. firm, Booksurge LLC.
Some have credited its sales to the fact that the author, Afshin Rattansi, worked for Al Jazeera's flagship series "Top Secret" - a strand that…
More Releases for London
Dr Rasha Clinic London: The Most Trusted Aesthetic Clinic In London
Dr Rasha Clinic London (https://www.drrashaclinic.com/) is the most trusted aesthetic clinic London based. Owned by Dr Rasha Rakhshani, one of the most experienced and respected cosmetic doctors in the UK, the clinic offers extensive aesthetic services incorporated with medical knowledge and artistry, which clients keep coming back to.
With its impressive client base, not only in the UK, but also from other parts of the world mainly in the US, Europe,…
London Backpackers for Cheapest Hostel Stay in London - Cut the Cost of a Stay i …
London is a fantastic place to visit at any time of the year, but there’s really no getting away from the fact that a trip can be expensive. The good news for travelers from all over the world is that they can bring those costs down and still enjoy a fantastic visit if they book a stay at the London Backpackers hostel. The hostel is located in the heart of…
SEO Agency London
FirstRank is a leading digital marketing agency based in London, offers Website Development, Search Engine Optimization and Social media marketing service.
we provide seamless growth for your business with our digital marketing services and solutions. Our highly competent teams are constantly adding the smile to the faces of our clients. Digital marketing is an investment and our digital marketing Agency focus on returns. In 2012, we started as a SEO company…
The Man Van in London Makes Moving In London More Affordable
The London removal company has become one of the most recommended home and office removal services.
London continues to be the most expensive place to purchase a home in the UK with the average price of a property costing £473,073. However, it’s not just the cost of purchasing or renting a home that can be expensive, moving in and around London can be more expensive than other areas of the UK.…
London 2012
Off to the Paralympics with 15,000 spare parts
Ottobock, the medical equipment company, is preparing for a large-scale operation at the Paralympic Games in London (29 Aug. to 9 Sept. 2012). Some 4,200 athletes are expected at the second largest sports event in the world. In order to ensure technical service for them, Ottobock is sending 78 orthopaedic technicians from 20 countries. The first vehicles are already transporting 9…
Building Company London Provides Space and Value with Loft Conversions London
For Immediate Release
London, UK (mynewsdesk), September 5, 2011 – Building Company London is offering a total loft conversions London package, including the services of architects, designers and planning professionals. Customers taking advantage of the service get their own home “turnkey” project, where the company takes care of everything from initial consultation and design through to the final roll of the painter and decorator’s brush.
The Building Company London offers this level…
