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Lydon to publish second autobiography
By Andy Malt | Published on Monday 17 February 2014
John Lydon is to write a second volume of his autobiography, it has been announced. The book, being written with music journalist Andrew Perry, will be published by Simon & Schuster in October.
Lydon explained: “This book is basically about the life of a serious risk-taker. I make things safe for other people to follow on in my wake. I’m a stand-up-and-be-counted fella – but that’s in a world where nobody seems to be able to count”.
S&S Senior Non-fiction Commissioning Editor Kerri Sharp added: “Since the mid-1970s [Lydon] has consistently inspired both musically and politically. My life changed when I saw the Sex Pistols in 1977 and to publish John’s book is a dream come true. This will be a lively, rock n roll ripping yarn full of opinion and surprises whilst also being a thoughtful and mature look back at one of history’s most extraordinary lives”.
Lydon’s first autobiography, ‘Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs’, was published by Plexus Publishing in 1993.