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Through the eyes of 23-year-old Greg Keltner, drug-dealer and wannabe musician, we witness the gestation and birth of a record that will go on to cast its spell across five decades - bewitching and inspiring artists as disparate as The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Travis, Wilco and Mercury Rev. 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Rather than compile a bucket list of all the things he's ever wanted to do in his life, he instead has at the ready his 'fuck-it list'. Because Frank has had to endure more than his fair share of personal misfortune. And he has the names of those who are to blame for all of the tragedies that have befallen him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut eventually, as he becomes more accustomed to dishing out cold revenge and the stakes get higher and higher, and with a rogue county sheriff on his tail, there only remains one name left at the bottom of his fuck-it list.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart political satire, part compulsive thriller, \u003ci\u003eThe F*ck-it List\u003c\/i\u003e is John Niven at his coruscating best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornerstone","offers":[{"title":"Hardback - 1088240","offer_id":50452510736715,"sku":"1088240","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f3f5c6cd-39ac-4301-a8c7-39bfebabea10_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727154675"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/john-niven.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}