Susie Special Edition

A$165 · Offered by Harry Hartog Rare Books

A beautifully crafted, limited Special Edition of Susie , the exquisite visual and lyrical portrait of Susie Cave, signed by Susie Cave, Nick Cave and Dominique Issermann. Th e Special Edition features: Black real cloth case binding with gold foil blocking on the spine. Sprayed blue book block edges. A ribbon marker. A black card sleeve with gold foil blocking. Signed book plate tipped into the book. The bookplate will be personally signed by Nick and Susie, with Dominique’s signature stamped. The Book: ‘Through the countless words I have written about Susie, in song and prose, my prime concern has been to contain Susie’s fleeting nature. Yet, Susie remains as much a mystery to me now as when I first saw her’ Nick Cave In the beginning there was Susie and Nick. Later the twins, Arthur and Earl. And along on this journey was Dominique Issermann, capturing the photographs gathered in this powerful book. Nick Cave’s profound devotion to his wife Susie is present in the imagery crafted through his words and lyrics since they met in 1997. Their long-standing friend, photographer Dominique Issermann, has spent years attempting the same task on film, captured here in episodic bursts. The result: a mirror held up to Susie – the ethereal presence – whose form beguiles and evades the lens. There are many characters within and many Susies to record. In her own words, the role Susie feels most true to is that of mother, and this book is an extraordinary testament to its power. It offers

• Binding: Hardcover

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