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Bicycle Diaries

Name: Bicycle Diaries
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Author: David Byrne
ISBN: 9780143117964

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Published on Sep 28, 2010 | 320 Pages

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“…an engaging book: part diary, part manifesto.”—The Guardian

A round-the-world bicycle tour with Talking Heads co-founder David Byrne, one of the most original artists of our day.

Urban bicycling has become more popular than ever as recession-strapped, climate-conscious city dwellers reinvent basic transportation. In this wide-ranging memoir, artist/musician and co-founder of Talking Heads David Byrne—who has relied on a bike to get around New York City since the early 1980s—relates his adventures as he pedals through and engages with some of the world’s major cities. From Buenos Aires to Berlin, he meets a range of people both famous and ordinary, shares his thoughts on art, fashion, music, globalization, and the ways that many places are becoming more bike-friendly. Bicycle Diaries is an adventure on two wheels conveyed with humor, curiosity, and humanity.

“…an engaging book: part diary, part manifesto.”—The Guardian

“Entertaining . . . newcomers will enjoy these off-the-cuff sketches from an unpretentious cultural polymath; acolytes will cherish a closer look at Byrne’s weird, wonderful brain chemistry.”—Time Out New York

“Whether you are a cyclist or not, Byrne’s insights into everything from outside art to aboriginal folklore are wry, witty, and more often than not, wise as well.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Reading Bicycle Diaries makes cosmic indifference a lot easier to deal with.”—The Seattle Times

“Mr. Byrne’s music has every year grown more receptive to other cultures, and his diaries reflect the same ecumenicism.”—The New York Times

Author

David Byrne

David Byrne is a musician, performer, writer, and multidisciplinary artist who has captivated audiences since 1975, when he co-founded Talking Heads. Over the course of his career he has released 20 studio albums, scored films — most notably The Last Emperor, for which he received Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Grammy wins — and brought his singular vision to the stage, from the Broadway production American Utopia, which received a Special Tony Award and was adapted into a film directed by Spike Lee, to Here Lies Love, his disco musical that received four Tony Award nominations including Best Original Score, to Theater of the Mind, an immersive theatrical journey co-created with writer Mala Gaonkar. His visual art — including photography and installation works — has been exhibited internationally, and he is the founder of Reasons to Be Cheerful, an online publication devoted to solutions-based journalism. Byrne has published multiple books, including Bicycle Diaries, How Music Works, and Arboretum.

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