Lit Up Inside / Keep 'er Lit - by Van Morrison (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Lit Up Inside & Keep 'Er Lit is the collected lyrics of Van Morrison, carefully selected by singer songwriter himself.

Featuring the lyrics to over two-hundred songs, and with a foreword by John Cooper Clarke, this is the work of a contemporary master, collected for the first time in a single beautiful volume. The reader will find examples of all the features of the world that Van Morrison has created through his work: the back streets and mystic avenues; memories of childhood wonder and of adult work; the chime of church bells and the playing of the radio; the generous naming of other artists and the joy of solitude; love and sharp dealing; consolation and grace.

This volume gives an overview of his sixty-year career, revealing why he is celebrated as one of the most innovative and enduring songwriters of our time.

Review Quotes

"Reveals the poetic voice and lyrical grace in his work" - Irish Times

"His words chart his life, from Belfast to Boston and beyond. You'll feel you know him more deeply after reading them" - Ian Rankin

"The greatest Northern Irish singer-songwriter" - Wesley Stace, The TLS

"One of Britain's outstanding poets." - Sir Paul McCartney

"The velvet voice of discontent." - Kate Moss