{"product_id":"this-thing-called-life-joseph-vogel-9781501333972","title":"This Thing Called Life: Prince, Race, Sex, Religion, and Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat were Prince's politics? What did he believe about God? And did he really forsake the subject-sex-that once made him the most subversive superstar of the Reagan era? In this illuminating thematic biography, Joseph Vogel explores the issues that made Prince one of the late 20th century's most unique, controversial, and fascinating artists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince his unexpected death in 2016, Prince has been recognized by peers, critics, and music fans alike. President Barack Obama described him as \"one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time.\" Yet in spite of the influx of attention, much about Prince's creative life, work, and cultural impact remains thinly examined. \u003ci\u003eThis Thing Called Life\u003c\/i\u003e fills this vacuum, delving deep into seven key topics-politics, sound, race, gender, sex, religion, and death-that allow us to see Prince in fresh, invigorating new ways. Accessible and timely, \u003ci\u003eThis Thing Called Life\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a journey through the catalog and creative revolution of one of America's most compelling and elusive icons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Vogel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1501333976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501333972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.10d","brand":"Joseph Vogel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46670443938047,"sku":"9781501333972","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/this-thing-called-life-joseph-vogel-9781501333972","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}