THE COMPLETE LYRICS

The complete collection of Nick Cave lyrics spanning his entire career to date, 1978-2022, with a new foreword by Andrew O''Hagan.

From Nick Cave''s writing for The Birthday Party, through highly acclaimed albums like Murder Ballads, Henry''s Dream, DIG, LAZARUS, DIG!!! and Ghosteen, this is a must-have book for all fans of the dark, the beautiful and the defiant - for all fans of the songs of Nick Cave.

''The greatest living songwriter'' NME

''A glowing wire, a mainline to meaning ad feeling and art'' New Yorker

''Nick Cave is a true lyrical master. He can conjure empathy and hope out of thin air, light out of darkness'' Cillian Murphy

''His lyrics - so rich in the toils of love, so committed to memory and everlasting presence - are the best-made of his generation'' Andrew O''Hagan

''A poetic craftsman'' Will Self

''Alternative rock legend'' Billboard

''Cave''s genius rings loud and clear'' Evening Standard