Revered by his peers and idolized by his fans, Ian Curtis left
behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. Mesmerizing on stage but
introverted and prone to desperate mood swings in his private life,
Curtis died by his own hand on 18 May 1980.
Touching from a Distance documents how, with a wife, child
and impending international fame, Curtis was seduced by the glory of
an early grave. Regarded as the essential book on the essential icon
of the post-punk era, Touching from a Distance includes a
full set of Curtis's lyrics and a discography and gig list.
Deborah Curtis is the author of Touching from a Distance, her memoir
of Ian Curtis, lead singer of Joy Division.