I've been a fan of the Pogues since the mid 80's, but I can't say I knew that much about them. Shane MacGowan is a genius with some serious issues. This was a very informative book, and my only criticism is that it was a little jumpy chronologically. It was sometimes hard to know where in time we were. Having said that, it really took you inside, and even though I know Shane is still alive, I kept waiting for the time they found him dead in the hotel. In one respect, it's tempting to say he has

I've been a fan of the Pogues since the mid 80's, but I can't say I knew that much about them. Shane MacGowan is a genius with some serious issues. This was a very informative book, and my only criticism is that it was a little jumpy chronologically. It was sometimes hard to know where in time we were. Having said that, it really took you inside, and even though I know Shane is still alive, I kept waiting for the time they found him dead in the hotel. In one respect, it's tempting to say he has wasted so much of his life, but in another respect, what makes him who he is? I wouldn't want to live his life, but I am thankful for his music and I pray he will have a long and productive life and he will live to see his beloved Ireland united.