Sting: The Secret Life of Gordon Sumner

By Wensley Clarkson

Book Overview

Gets behind the public image of one of rock's most complex and fascinating stars. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156025226X
• ISBN13: 9781560252269
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Great for a first timer!

I had never had the opportunity to read any type of in depth articles or biographies about the life of Gordon Sumner prior to this biography. For this reason, I am rating this book with 5 stars. If you've been hungry for something for quite a few years, and you've finally been given a small taste of it, it is going to be quite satisfying. This small piece of such a great mans life was certainly satisfying for me.

A very interesting in-depth view of a rock icon.

I found this book about Sting a very interesting read. However, I do question some of the authors sources. I feel he bases some of his facts on hearsay. Sometimes, you get the feeling that the author resents Sting, thus criticizing him and his lifestyle.

Very Interesting for a true fan...

You cant really close the book...If you are a real fan and interested in his past life with his family/parents/sex life/marrige then this is the book for you.The only problem that I found was the way the book makes you believe (at the end) that he is a total snob and womanizer. This reason why I gave it a seven is because the author (i feel ) did not like him too much. That is the feeling I got.