{"product_id":"robert-forsters-danger-in-the-past-hardcover-1","title":"Robert Forster's Danger in the Past - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\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\u003e at 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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47691957502173,"sku":"9798765128084","price":172.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Zt-ogTUqx_9798765128084_ce1ba7ef-22d6-4112-98fe-d58ca992c279.webp?v=1774133881","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/robert-forsters-danger-in-the-past-hardcover-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}