Chapter and Verse - New Order, Joy Division and Me

Founding member and guitarist of Joy Division and the lead singer of New Order, Bernard Sumner has been famous over the years for his reticence. Until now…

An integral part of the Manchester music scene since the late 1970s, his is the definitive version of the events that created two of the most influential bands of all time.

What Chapter and Verse Covers:

• Bernard’s Salford childhood: A vivid and illuminating account of his early life.
• The early days of Joy Division: Explore the band’s enormous critical and popular success.
• The tragic death of Ian Curtis: A deeply personal reflection on this pivotal moment.
• Formation of New Order: Behind-the-scenes stories, including the birth of classics such as 'Blue Monday'.
• The Haçienda days: A first-hand account of the ecstasy and agony during this iconic era.

Sometimes moving, often hilarious, and occasionally completely out of control, this is a tale populated by some of the most colourful and creative characters in music history: Ian Curtis, Tony Wilson, Rob Gretton, and Martin Hannett.

Others have told parts of the story, in film and book form. Now, for the first time, Bernard Sumner gives you chapter and verse.