{"product_id":"heart-on-my-sleeve-collected-works-1980-2020","title":"Heart On My Sleeve Collected Works 1980-2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeaturing over a hundred and eighty works hand-picked by \u003cstrong\u003eAttila\u003c\/strong\u003e himself, \u003cem\u003eHeart On My Sleeve\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read compendium of social commentary, human observation, and humor. All of it written with a passion and enthusiasm which only seems to grow as \u003cstrong\u003eAttila\u003c\/strong\u003e passes through the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched into public consciousness by two John Peel sessions and a Melody Maker front cover in the early 1980s, poet, musician, journalist, and political activist \u003cstrong\u003eAttila The Stockbroker\u003c\/strong\u003e has spent forty years touring the world performing his unique brand of spoken word, poetry, and music. Having played almost four thousand gigs in twenty-four countries, releasing countless books and records along the way, \u003cstrong\u003eAttila\u003c\/strong\u003e is now viewed as the godfather of the British spoken word scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeart On My Sleeve\u003c\/em\u003e brings together \u003cstrong\u003eAttila's\u003c\/strong\u003e collected poems and lyrics, celebrating the fortieth anniversary of his first appearance and a lifetime doing what he loves. All his early political punk poetry classics are here, the likes of \"\u003cem\u003eA Bang And A Wimpy\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eRussians In The DHSS\u003c\/em\u003e,\" and \"\u003cem\u003eContributory Negligence\u003c\/em\u003e,\" alongside more recent favorites such as \"\u003cem\u003eAsylum-Seeking Daleks\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003ePoison Pensioner\u003c\/em\u003e,\" and \"\u003cem\u003eThe Bible According to Rupert Murdoch\u003c\/em\u003e.\" This collection is a testimony to \u003cstrong\u003eAttila's\u003c\/strong\u003e broadening work over the years, packed full of intensely personal pieces alongside political satire and humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNever Too Late\u003c\/em\u003e explores his reconciliation with his stepfather after thirty-seven years, as featured on Radio 3's 'The Verb' and Steve Lamacq's 6Music show. Listeners to Radio 4's 'Poetry Please' may recall '\u003cem\u003eThe Long Goodbye\u003c\/em\u003e,' the epic fourteen-minute poem to \u003cstrong\u003eAttila's\u003c\/strong\u003e mother as she battled Alzheimer's Disease, which was twice broadcast on the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA legend of the international spoken word circuit, a long-established Glastonbury regular, much loved at his cherished Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club, and the organizer of his own popular beer and music festival, \u003cstrong\u003eAttila The Stockbroker\u003c\/strong\u003e remains as focused and active as ever. He continues to perform to audiences across the English-speaking world, including a run of successful recent online lockdown shows. His message remains a simple one: you don't need to be 'a celebrity' to lead a life earning your living doing what you love to do. You just need a way with words, the self-confidence and organizational ability of Napoleon, and skin thicker than the armor of a Chieftain tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrations by Phill 'Porky' Jupitus, Womble, Dan Woods, and Nick Staples.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherry Red","offers":[{"title":"Paperback - 1115075","offer_id":50409494774091,"sku":"1115075","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/86af1b5f-3383-4281-9238-59c34944dd35_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728373398","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/heart-on-my-sleeve-collected-works-1980-2020","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}