''The Libertines Bound Together'' is a

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focused on the English rock band

The Libertines The Libertines are an English rock band, formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât (vocals/guitar) and Pete Doherty (vocals/guitar). The band, centred on the songwriting partnership of Barât and Doherty, has also included John Hassall ...

by the writer, Anthony Thornton, and the photographer, Roger Sargent. The book was first published in hardback on February 23, 2006 by Time Warner Books. ''Bound Together'' documents, in words and pictures, the band's existence from early conception to the various bands spawned from

' demise. This book contains over 100 images of

, dozens of which are previously unpublished. The full front page title reads: ''"The Libertines Bound Together. The definitive story of Peter Doherty and

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and how they changed

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Back Cover Quotes

*"''Dedicated and visionary...Rogert Sargent was the perfect mirror: truthful without doubt, perceptive without ego...bedside manner of minotaur!''" ''

Carl Barât Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (; born 6 June 1978) is a British musician and actor, best known for being the co-frontman with Pete Doherty of the garage rock band The Libertines. He was the frontman and lead guitarist of Dirty Pretty Things, and ...

'' *"''Anthony Thornton is a better writer than Lester Bangs''" '' Peter Doherty''

Reviews

* "''Bound Together reads like a great thriller, yet has moments - like an exceptional passage on an impromptu Doherty gig in Chelsea that helped split the band - that evoke the poetry, courage and optimism that surrounded Doherty at his best''" '' Q'' **** Recommended * "'' argent'sshots reclaim the band from the tabloids' caricature portrayal and stand as a fine testament to their rebellious, joyous, yet ultimately destructive Arcadian dream. Anthony Thornton's accompanying text is equally enrapturing.''" ''

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'' **** * "''An intelligent and pacy exploration of a musical phenomenon''" ''

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'' * "''...the story of the band and the fallout from their split is recorded in intimate detail. Thornton and Sargent, with full access to the battling frontmen, had a unique insight into their complex relationship''" ''

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'' * "''A nicely produced book...Thornton's intention is to give a good, respectful account of the artistic project of Barat and Doherty, and in this the book is a success.''" ''

Independent on Sunday ''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was publis ...

''. Consequently, the critics of the ''Independent on Sunday'' voted it book of the week on 26 March 2006. * "''Writer Thornton and photographer Sargent really were on the spot (be it the van, the pub, the East End squat or the dressing room) while most of the squalid Libertines saga went down, capturing the queasy zigzags of the bands career.''" ''

The Sunday Times ''The Sunday Times'' is a British newspaper whose circulation makes it the largest in Britain's quality press market category. It was founded in 1821 as ''The New Observer''. It is published by Times Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of News UK, whi ...

'' * "''Pete Doherty and Carl Barat fans should check out a new history of The Libertines, called Bound Together. After a couple of poor books on Pete this is the first I can recommend.''" '' The Sun'' * "''The photographs tell the story as movingly as any text possibly could....What's surprising especially for me - who couldn't give a monkey's about Peter 'n' bloody Carl - is just how involving the book actually is... t'sdriven by a literate, witty narration... hugely entertaining.''" '' The Word''

References

*''The Libertines Bound Together'', Anthony Thornton and Roger Sargent, Time Warner Books, , Hardcover, 288 pages.

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