Pete Doherty: On the Edge: The True Story of a Troubled Genius

by Nathan Yates, Pete Samson

Pete Doherty is the man who put the sex and drugs back into rock and roll. Bursting onto the scene in an era of manufactured bands and squeaky-clean stars, his lust for life, decadence, and wildness has endeared him to music lovers, appalled the establishment, and earned him legions of female admirers. First with The Libertines, and more recently with Babyshambles, Pete has expressed an uncompromising commitment to living life his way, becoming the most talked about singer-songwriter of his generation. Drawing on the memories of the man himself, those of his girlfriends, managers, and drug-taking companions, On the Edge dispels any myths and tells the true story of Pete's extraordinary life, from the depths of his heroin and crack addictions to the heights of his musical successes and his turbulent relationship with Kate Moss.

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second time I've read this book and I enjoyed it equally the second time around.

Pete really doesn't hide anything and I've got a lot of time for honestly.

Five stars

[Haylithy Danthan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s not bad for a book about a guy not written by the actual guy.

[Mike B · Rating 3 out of 5]

really intelligent guy, spoilt by the weakness of hard drugs, bit of a cunt. Great bloke