Pete Doherty announces new memoir ‘A Likely Lad’
nme.comPete Doherty has announced that he’ll publish a memoir called A Likely Lad this summer – get all the details below.The Libertines frontman worked with Simon Spence on the book, which is set to come out on June 16 via Little Brown.A synopsis of the book promises “Doherty’s version of the story – the genuine man behind the fame and infamy.
This is a rock memoir like no other.”It adds: “In A Likely Lad, Doherty explores his darkest moments. With astonishing frankness – and his trademark wit and humour – he takes us inside decadent parties, substance-fuelled nights, prison and his self-destruction.
Doherty also reflects on the turbulent relationships with various significant people in his life across the years.“He discusses poetry, Paris, philosophy, politics, the music business and his key influences (from Hancock to Baudelaire).
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