Thin Man Press Explained

Thin Man Press is a London-based boutique publisher.[1]

In July 2014, Thin Man Press published Libertines' front man Peter Doherty's second book From Albion to Shangri-La.[2] It is a compilation of extracts from Doherty's journals and tour diaries, edited by Nina Antonia.

In 2012, Thin Man Press published an English translation of Osama bin Laden's bodyguard's memoir: Guarding Bin Laden, My Life in Al-Qaeda by Nasser al-Bahri,[3] originally published in France, co-written by Le Figaro journalist, Georges Malbrunot.[4]

Thin Man Press has also published, among other titles: Spark In The Dark,[5] the first collection of poetry by Southwark Mysteries playwright, John Constable (aka John Crow); The Rise and Fall of The Clash an account of tracking down the various members of The Clash and then making the eponymous film, by director, Danny Garcia;[6] A Wave of Dreams, the surrealist classic by Louis Aragon in translation for the first time by Susan de Muth and Licentia by A.A. Walker.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From Albion to Shangri-La | IT . Internationaltimes.it . 2014-10-02 . 2015-08-11.
  2. Web site: Culturethèque — New Release from Thin Man Press: From Albion to Shangri-La . culturetheque.org.uk . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20141015212324/http://culturetheque.org.uk/blog/new-release-from-thin-man-press-from-albion-to-shangri-la . 15 October 2014 . dead.
  3. Web site: Book review: 'Guarding Bin Laden' . GulfNews.com . 2013-08-01 . 2015-08-11.
  4. Web site: Les confidences de l'ex-garde du corps de Ben Laden . Lefigaro.fr . 13 April 2010. 2015-08-11.
  5. Web site: John Constable launches new poetry book [18 May 2014] |publisher=London-se1.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-08-11].
  6. Web site: The Rise And Fall Of The Clash - Record Collector Magazine . Recordcollectormag.com . 2011-05-26 . 2015-08-11.