“The broken music leaves a sense of personal catharsis that is rare in this genre… Thoughtful and surprising,” – British magazine London Spectator.

Brilliantly written autobiography that, like a novel, plunges readers into childhood Gordon Sumner. Having started his journey in a provincial English town, he managed to conquer the whole world with his talent and drive.

Sting does not seek to tell a chronological and super detailed story of his life. Rather, he collects memories of places and people like a patchwork quilt, drawing the attention of readers to certain events that are most significant to him.

The story begins from childhood in an old Victorian house, where the mother of the future star introduces him to the world of music , enthusiastically playing tango on the piano. The memoirs end on the banks of a quiet river, in which the body of a ritually murdered girl is found. By this time, Sting had already gained fame, his group The Police managed to break up, the marriage ended in divorce and he lost both parents. And yet, he understands that the future is not hopeless, everything is ahead: “I would like to believe that what was broken was finally fixed, and what was wrong was fixed.”

This The book is a great gift not only for Sting fans, but also for anyone who loves thoughtful reading and British prose.

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