{"product_id":"cured-the-tale-of-two-imaginary-boys-paperback","title":"Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLol Tolhurst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deeply moving and engaging memoir by Laurence \"Lol\" Tolhurst, cofounder of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Cure\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs two of the first punks in a provincial English town, Lol Tolhurst and Robert Smith didn't have it easy. Outsiders from the start, theirs was a friendship based initially on proximity and a shared love of music. They began playing together in pubs and soon developed their own unique style and approach to songwriting, resulting in timeless songs that sparked a deep sense of identification and empathy in listeners and spawning a new subculture dubbed \"Goth\" by the press. But there was also a dark side to The Cure's intense and bewildering success. Tolhurst was nursing a growing alcoholism that would destroy his place in The Cure and nearly end his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntensely lyrical and evocative, gripping and unforgettable, this is the definitive story of a singular band whose legacy endures many decades hence, told from the point of view of a participant and eyewitness who was there when it happened--and even before it all began.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurence Lol Tolhurst\u003c\/b\u003e formed The Cure with Robert Smith in 1978. The Cure would go on to chart an impressive selection of achievements that includes selling over twenty-seven million units worldwide and earning forty Platinum and Gold Records. Lol, who continues to write and perform, makes his home in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762674762016,"sku":"9780306825811","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/04065763f4293b3f9dfc3c22f581037d.webp?v=1780223306","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/cured-the-tale-of-two-imaginary-boys-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}