{"product_id":"9798765128084","title":"Robert Forster's Danger in the Past","description":"\u003ch3\u003e33 1\/3 Oceania\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eRobert Forster's Danger in the Past\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePatrick Chapman | Jon Stratton | Jon Dale\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMusic \/ Individual Composer \u0026amp; Musician\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere is an in-depth exploration of Robert Forster's debut solo album, \u003ci\u003eDanger in the Past\u003c\/i\u003e (1990). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDublin, Ireland. That World Cup summer of 1990. A 21-year-old poet listens entranced when his friend puts on an LP, \u003ci\u003eThe Go-Betweens: 1978–1990\u003c\/i\u003e. As the city outside goes football crazy, the poet discovers his new favorite band and learns that he'll never see them live: they have recently split up. Meanwhile in Berlin, Robert Forster has just celebrated his 33rd birthday in the midst of recording his solo album \u003ci\u003eDanger in the Past \u003c\/i\u003eat Hansa Studios with members of the Bad Seeds. An instant classic, the record restates Forster's credentials as a great singer-songwriter.  For all that he remains a cult figure, the artist knows how good he is and hopes that the record-buying public will one day know it too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book introduces an enduring album to new listeners while offering the ultimate companion to fans who regard \u003ci\u003eDanger in the Past\u003c\/i\u003e as a true rock'n'roll friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e has authored 16 books since 1991. His tenth poetry collection \u003ci\u003eThe Following Year \u003c\/i\u003e(2024) was shortlisted for the 2025 Farmgate Café National Poetry Award. Other writing includes audio dramas for \u003ci\u003eDoctor Who \u003c\/i\u003e(Big Finish) and \u003ci\u003eDan Dare\u003c\/i\u003e (BBC Radio 4Xtra), a short film and television for children. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 October 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798765128084\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e168\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52225999470732,"sku":"9798765128084","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_1c6d26c9-0606-4ba8-bd98-3f8bac19be37.jpg?v=1786501589","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798765128084","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}