Heroes: David Bowie and Berlin (paperback)

This is the first English translation of German journalist Tobais Rüther's book about David Bowie's friendships and collaborations with Iggy Pop, Brian Eno and Tony Visconti, and he also paints a vivid picture of Bowie's life in Berlin, particularly in the city's Schöneberg area where Bowie was residing. Berlin was then a divided city at a turning point: at that time, West Berlin began to redifine itself as a cultural metropolis, establishing its new role in Germany and the world. Neutralized politically due to the Cold War, Berlin turned to the arts to start its history anew. This book is the story of an artist and a city - the story of the music of the future arising from the spirit of the past.