
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
James Briggs had never known what David Bowie's
Life on Mars? meant. And twenty-five years later with a career stealing his soul, a relationship in stasis and a hairline in furious retreat, life on earth had him cornered.
So when a lightning bolt of inspiration strikes, he leaves everything behind to cycle one of the song's lyrics, 'From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads' to discover what life, love and
Life on Mars? really mean.
What followed was life-affirming, inspirational and often hilarious. Criss-crossing Europe, he visited French chateaus where Bowie recorded, Spanish Olympic stadiums he played, former communist states where his music was banned, and the Berlin Wall he helped topple - all while navigating angry Soviet ballerinas, suspicious village mayors, and an irate Cliff Richard fan.
James found kindred spirits and a new love (and occasionally hatred) for cycling as he discovered what happens when, instead of following the crowd, you follow the lyrics and music of the greatest artist of the 20th century. As the world reconsiders its priorities,
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads is a clarion call to embrace the strange, blaze your own path, and live as fearlessly as the Starman himself.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Prologue
- 1 The Flash
- 2 Life on Earth
- 3 From Ibiza ā¦
- 4 A Star Map is Born
- 5 ”Hello Iggy Pop.. Hola Surrealism!
- 6 Dreaming Of DalĆ
- 7 The Passenger
- 8 Isolation
- 9 Wild is the Wind
- 10 Make-Up & Mountains
- 11 Golden (Tax Free) Years
- 12 Marriages & Cheating
- 13 The Earworms of the Burgundy Canal
- 14 Middle Age & Mars
- 15 Inspired by Frankie
- 16 Dirty Love
- 17 Le ChĆ¢teau dāhĆ©rouville
- 18 The Taming of the Beast
- 19 The Railroad to Russia
- 20 Totalitarian Times
- 21 East to West
- 22 Berlin Years & Tears
- 23 Where Are We Now?
- 24 Sound and Vision
- 25 Lifeless on Mars
- 26 Kosmische & Crap
- 27 Heaven on Earth
- 28 The Secrets of Northern Holland
- 29 The North Sea Chorus
- 30 The Pianistās Village
- 31 The Meaning of Mars
- 32 ⦠To the Norfolk Broads
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgements