A collection of Ian Curtis' personal writings titled 'So This Is Permanence: Lyrics and Notebooks' will be published by Faber & Faber.
The book, edited by author Jon Savage, comes accompanied with a foreword by his widow Deborah Curtis, and will featuere facsimile pages of the singer's notebooks alongside the lyrics for Joy Division classics like "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "Atmosphere".
So This Is Permanence is described as "a collection of the intensely personal writings of one of the most enigmatic and influential songwriters and performers of the late Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis. Interspersed with the lyrics are previously unpublished facsimile pages of Ian’s notebooks, which throw his lyrics into relief and cast light on the creative process of this influential and legendary songwriter."
So This Is Permanence: Lyrics and Notebooks will be released next year.
