{"product_id":"this-thing-called-life-prince-race-sex-religion-and-music-paperback","title":"This Thing Called Life: Prince, Race, Sex, Religion, and Music - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Vogel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat were Prince's politics? What did he believe about God? And did he really forsake the subject-sex-that once made him the most subversive superstar of the Reagan era? In this illuminating thematic biography, Joseph Vogel explores the issues that made Prince one of the late 20th century's most unique, controversial, and fascinating artists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince his unexpected death in 2016, Prince has been recognized by peers, critics, and music fans alike. President Barack Obama described him as \"one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time.\" Yet in spite of the influx of attention, much about Prince's creative life, work, and cultural impact remains thinly examined. \u003ci\u003eThis Thing Called Life\u003c\/i\u003e fills this vacuum, delving deep into seven key topics-politics, sound, race, gender, sex, religion, and death-that allow us to see Prince in fresh, invigorating new ways. Accessible and timely, \u003ci\u003eThis Thing Called Life\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a journey through the catalog and creative revolution of one of America's most compelling and elusive icons.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Vogel \u003c\/b\u003eis Assistant Professor of English at Merrimack College, USA. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eMan in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and \u003ci\u003eJames Baldwin and the 1980s: Witnessing the Reagan Era\u003c\/i\u003e (forthcoming 2018). His work has appeared on numerous popular news sites, including \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate, The Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and P\u003ci\u003eopMatters\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as in many peer-reviewed journals, including the \u003ci\u003eJames Baldwin Review\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eF. Scott Fitzgerald Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Popular Music Studies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43734616473735,"sku":"9781501333989","price":33.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/kZK960dCKb9781501333989.webp?v=1768485019","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/this-thing-called-life-prince-race-sex-religion-and-music-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}