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simply the best book i have ever read
Nirvana, the messiah to music, the revelation to grunge. Kurt Cobain will forever be known as a rock n roll hero. This book completely explains his life, allowing you to enter Cobain's world. The book also features tons of color photos, great for Nirvana fans' walls. I gained so much information from reading this book. There are some crazy facts about Kurt. For example: he would have casual conversations with his friends about suicide and murder. He was also a wrestler and a track runner. No joke! Pick up this book and learn everything there is to know about grunge's God, Kurt Cobain. ... Read more

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A true remembrance of Kurt Cobain
This is one of the best books I have read, and I have read several. It doesn't go into great detail but it does show Kurt in a respectful light and truly lets you realize what an extraordinary man Kurt really was. I would recommend this book to anyone. ... Read more

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Chronicles the brief career and mysterious suicide of the pioneer of grunge music. ... Read more

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Not a Very Good Book
This book was terrible! It hardly provided any useful information or insight into Cobain's life. The book did not leave any opening for readers to form their own opinions about Cobain. According to this book, Cobain was just another self-destructive rock star who eventually committed suicide. Anyone who knows anything about Nirvana and Kurt Cobain would not enjoy this book. As for readers who are not familiar with Cobain, be cautious when reading. Some things in the book are not even backed by sources. There were nice color pictures, however they were of no relevance to the story.

ok odd
im a big nirvana fan,but im only 13 so basically i fit into that age group.i havent read the book,and i dont want to.why would anyone make a book for people this young about kurt cobain?

A CHILDREN'S book about Kurt Cobain?
I never read this before. In fact, I never even knew that this existed... until now. Someone actually wrote a Kurt Cobain book for ELEMENTARY school kids?! Why?

It was a good summary of Cobain's life: not to involved
This book is a good read if what you are looking for is a quick look over of Cobain's life. I used it while researrching a school project, and I found that it was quite useful for telling the basic facts. ... Read more

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Chapters: People From Aberdeen, Washington, People From Hoquiam, Washington, Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Bryan Danielson, Dale Crover, Peter Norton, Douglas D. Osheroff, Noname Jane, Trisha Brown, Joe Delacruz, George H. Hitchings, Denne Bart Petitclerc, Robert Motherwell, Lee Friedlander, Howard Percy Robertson, Jeff Burlingame, Eldon Bargewell, Clarence E. Vammen, Jr., Harris Ellsworth, Colin Cowherd, Robert Cantwell, Robert Arthur, Kurdt Vanderhoof, Craig Raymond, Victor Grinich, George Karamatic. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 124. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Kurt Donald Cobain (pronounced , ; February 20, 1967 c. April 5, 1994) was an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana. Kurt Donald Cobain was born on 20 February 1967, at Grays Harbor Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington, to a waitress, Wendy Elizabeth Fradenburg and an automotive mechanic named Donald Leland Cobain. His father was of Scottish, Irish and French ancestry, and his mother, was of Cuban, Spanish, Irish, German and English ancestry. Cobain's Irish ancestors migrated from County Tyrone of Northern Ireland in 1875. Further research found them to have been shoemakers, originally named Cobane, who came from the village of Inishatieve near Pomeroy, who settled in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, and then in Washington. Cobain had one younger sister named Kimberly, born in 1970. Cobain's family had a musical background. His maternal uncle Chuck Fradenburg starred in a band called The Beachcombers, his Aunt Mari Earle played guitar and performed in bands throughout Grays Harbor County, and his great-uncle Delbert had a career as an Irish tenor; making an appearance in the 1930 film King of Jazz. Cobain was described as being a happy and excitable, w...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=16707 ... Read more

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School apropriate book on Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain was one of rock's most important musicians. This book is short, but it gets some facts about the guy.Even though it doesn't have the life story about Kurt it manages to tell you what kind of problems he had as a kid and some of the reasons why he was in so much pain during his entire life. He put all that pain, loneliness, and depression, which all had some part in his death, into his songs. And millions of people related to his music and that's why they write so many books about him. So, if you love Nirvana or if you don't and would like to get interested in the band while reading a short book about their leader this would be a good book to start with.

biased book
In my opinion this book is very inappropriate; especially since it is geared towards 9-12 year olds. It is condescending towards Nirvana. It is biased and states mostly the problems of Kurt Cobain. As it says on the back of the book, "Stories of the ups and downs of rock music fame will intrigue rock music fans." The only thing that intrigues me was that there were no "ups" about Kurt Cobain in this book. ... Read more

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This book details the events leading up to the 8th April 1994, the day Kurt Cobain's body was found at his Seattle home. It examines the rise and fall of Nirvana, their musical legacy and the aftermath of his suicide within the international rock community. Finally it looks at the role of Courtney Love, Cobain's wife and the mother of his daughter, in the tragedy and attempts to put the rock star's death into some perspective. ... Read more

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It wasn't suicide
Kurt did not commit suicide. Spread the word, because people need to know the truth. Go to justiceforkurt.com and I promise you will change your mind for good.

~Alma, 15

Rest in peace dear Kurt, I'll always love you.

condemning kurt cobain is not a tribute to nirvana.
i have no idea what kind of nirvana tribute suzi black hoped to accomplish by writing this book.i have just finished reading the book, and i'm angry and hurt by all the unfounded, condemning, moral judgements she made about kurt cobain's suicide.

the book itself is an unimpressive repetition of everything we all know and have read elsewhere about kurt -- and some of it is misquoted and wrongly stated in this book.it's just a lame attempt to cash in on the huge market created by kurt's death.but it's all passable until the very end where she jumps into the jury seat and begins to judge and degrade kurt for his choice of suicide, citing the usual moral cliche nonsense that we hear from those who've never been truly depressed or desperate enough to contemplate ending their lives.nobody has the right to judge anyone until they've walked in their shoes for a mile.this bit of wisdom is totally lost on the author of this book.she is way out of line writing such harsh and inaccurate judgements on a man off of whoes death she's making money.there are far better books out there written on kurt.save your money on this one.i have a world of love and respect for kurt cobain, and i will always cherish and honor him.that's why i'm going to throw this book in the garbage can and write a letter to miss black requesting that she keep her uninsightful and condescending opinions to herself.how dare she judge a man who was in so much pain as to want to die.

R.I.P. dear kurt.we will love you forever.

Cobain
Kurt Cobain is a god in the music world, and he is also my god, i love him and i hate that he is no longer around i will always miss him.

kurt cobain is the man

I believe i am kurts biggest fan
Ive read it as well as countless amounts of other material yes it is a good book but kurt didn't kill himself and it has other incorrect information as well. If your going to write a book get the facts strait

I'm not like them (but I can pretend)
This was a very informative yet depressing book...many times -- most of the time actually -- I cried.And I don't cry a lot.I am a HUGE Kurt and Nirvana fan (as well as a Courtney Hater) and I thought I knew a lot about Kurt but I didn't and Ilearned a lot more through this book. ... Read more

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Good overall read.
I've always been a fairly big fan of Nirvana, but never read too much in depth about them. I found this a very informative read for me, being that I was not that old when the infamous day happened. It was interesting to read into the lives of Nirvana, learning so much about what happened their 7 years of history. I'm not to sure if this book would give up any new information to Nirvana die-hards, but I recommend this to any uniformed fan. ... Read more

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Jim Morrison of "The Doors" and Michael Hutchence of "INXS" visit their chosen channel once again to offer more insights about life on this side and the great beyond. In her first book, "A Tale of Two Brothers: Jim Morrison and Michael Hutchence," psychic medium Jacqueline Murray was given riveting accounts of their controversial deaths and the many myths that surrounded their lives as only they could tell them. Jim and Michael have both returned along with other great rock legends to offer more controversial dialog in this new work, "Conversations with Jim Morrison and Other Rock Legends." Before the first book was even completed, Morrison requested of Murray an opportunity to introduce some old and new friends on the other side. Fans can now read true life and death accounts from Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix and Sid Vicious straight from the source as Jim introduces each one personally. ... Read more

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The Great Beyond
I don't believe many closed minded people will read this book, but it is recommended in my opinion.This book will help those who truly want to come up spiritually whether you believe in "speaking from the other side" or not; whether or not you believe in the afterlife.Many Christians believe that communicating with spirits is... suspect.I didn't believe in past lives, speaking from the "Great Beyond," and all that stuff until someone successfully made contact with me from the "Great Beyond!"No, many people made contact with me.
We must know the difference between those spirits who are here to help and those who are here to harm us, and these guys ONLY want to help.But those who believe, will believe; those who refuse, will refuse... No harm done. ... Read more

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REVIEW OF: 220: Sifting Or The Alien Battle Royale or Meeting The Spirit Of Kurt Cobain
220: Sifting the Alien Battle Royale or How We Met The Spirit of Kurt Cobain
Review by Stacey Hart


220 is not your average spiritual guide book.....if it was I would not have read it. Fysche the eclectic author of this book, takes you with her as she journeys across America and deep into the farest reaches of her telepathic mind.By the end of it all she'll be battling aliens. You feel like you've woken up in some Dali Painting.....(that's a good thing!)
For years Fysche was "guided" to Smashing Pumpkins shows, consciously and subconsciously. For years she was "guided" towards Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan, and according to her, he was "guided" towards her as well. Billy Corgan may not be thrilled by the prospect..... She's aware of this. By guided I mean brought to places by forces we are unable to see, a higher power moving us through life, moving us towards meeting our "twin soul".A "twin soul" is not to be confused with a "soul mate"....a twin soul is your ultimate soul mate through the ages and once we are reunited with them we can achieve NIRVANA. This, according to Fysche is our ultimate goal in life. She explains all this stuff a lot better than I can. Fysche recounts what could be considered a spiritual awakening.No, this is not an acid trip, but it sure feels like one.... According to the author no drugs were used in the making of this book. So like a modern day "bodhisattva" she recounts how she became enlightened to the workings of the spiritual world that surrounds her. Souls in her "group" hitchhiked a ride in her mind. She communicates with them telepathically in a group "teleconference".
By now you may be thinking "What The F*ck?...Fysche knows this as well. She knows what she experienced was not normal. Bizarre, unbelievable, even insane. Pshyco-delic comes to mind. By nature I am a skeptic. My parents taught me nothing about God, or Jesus. Most people get a picture of God handed to them when they are children. I was forced to paint my own picture. When I began to learn more about religions I would sorta pick and choose what I liked from different religions, pasting together an abstract, surreal collage of spirituality tailored just for me. Over the years I have added and subtracted from it, but it had no official institution, like the Catholic Church to enforce or endorse it. God was absent the majority of my life.....But I always have an open mind. When you read this book keep that in mind. The Bible is a book that can be interpreted a variety of levels. Some people say it's the word of God. People read it to learn various lessons, serving as both a spiritual and secular "guidebook". It can be read as a historical text, recalling major events in the past. Some view it as a work of fiction, reading it solely for its entertainment value.
I endorse the reading of 220. Like the bible it can be read and interpreted in a variety of ways. You do not have to subscribe to the author's belief system to enjoy it. It's a fascinating tale of a girl on a spiritual road trip. She sees and hears and speaks with other souls telepathically. She learns the secret to attaining Nirvana.You can use it as a spiritual guidebook. You can read it as a work of pure fiction. You can even view it as a case study for mental illness. A doctor may explain Fysche's experience and behavior as typical MANIC.I am not claiming that Fysche is a manic, but a doctor might. Mania often causes hallucinations, both visual and audio. Racing thoughts and the inability to sleep for days mimic the behavior of a person under the influence of methamphetamine. (I'm fully convinced meth had nothing to do with Fysche's case.) A manic person often feels like they can communicate with God or receive messages from him. They can even think they are God themselves. They display erratic often paranoid behavior, convincing themselves death is approaching them, a sort of end of days scenario. Fysche believes this to be the case.She believes she's going to die, and fears she'll be sucked toward the light at the end of the tunnel. She recounts how Kurt comes to her rescue sparring her from this outcome. I'm not a doctor and I'm not the authority on many things, but you could say dying is my specialty, one thing few experienced first hand....I've died several times (this statement sounds kooky, but sadly it's truly a miracle I'm not dead)only to be shocked or by a "shot", brought back to life. I've never really been scared to die, and after those experiences I don't fear it at all. I don't want to spoil the ending but it was beautiful and there was a tunnel of white light. I hope that brings anyone a little more comfort.
Like Fysche in this book, a good friend of mine thought the world was coming to an end. He sold his car for 1 hundred dollars and the used that 100 dollar bill to buy a pack of cigarettes. Keep the change he told them, it didn't matter to him. He and the rest of the world would not exist by the end of the day. What he was experiencing was drug induced, but the meth head and the manic have a similar demeanor. I defiantly stole bits and pieces of wisdom from this book that I can add to my spiritual collage.
Baffled by Billy Corgan's unreciprocated love, Fysche claims Corgan has been communicating his feelings and his love for her through his music....and he has been doing so for a decade. At a rate that defies coincidence they are both brought together in cities all over the world. She uses numerology and astrology as well as the lyrics of Corgan and Cobain to claim the validity of her experiences and demonstrate the meaning of the coincidences. It isn't until Fyshe is contacted by the spirit of Kurt Cobain that the pieces start to fall into place. The Nirvana front man appears to her in the form of a hologram. She starts to understand that Corgan is merely a vessel which Cobain uses to communicate his message, and music. She could be right...it would explain the baffling fact that Corgan briefly dated Cobain's ex-wife, Courtney Love. Why would he do a thing like that? Even more baffling was Corgan ghost writing Love's entire hit album, Celebrity Skin....Now it all makes sense....
220 is a bizarre and interesting read. I always like reading Fysche's books. I`ve met various characters she writes about. I've been a character myself. "220" is defiantly thought provoking. You might think you are a guest at the Mad Hatter's Tea Party going on in her head. There's nothing wrong with that? Better Interesting than Boring (Bjoring)! Keep an open mind, and interpret it as you may.....

-STACEY HART
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Truely Postmodern
This a truly postmodern work. Fiction and Fact are blurred in this narrative, elements from pop-culture are mixed with spiritual experiences and accounts from the author's daily life. In the end it does not matter whether you can follow all the way, what rather matters is that you question the common world created by language. What is more real? Are not all facts based on fiction and subjective experience? Where do we draw the line? This work heightens our awareness for signifier of identifiers / simulacra created by media and communicated in culture. In many ways it is a next revolutionary step in literature and one can only hope that the author gets the attention she deserves for this avant-garde piece of work. ... Read more

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24 Kurt Cobain Quotes ... Read more