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In the Shadow of Marc Bolan
In the Shadow of Marc Bolan
is a sensitively written tale about a man obsessed with the spirit of Marc Bolan. The book's protagonist is Marc Abela, who was born the same day Bolan died when a car driven by his girlfriend Gloria Jones crashed through a fence and hit a tree in Barnes, south-west London, in the early hours of 16 September 1977.
Marc Abela has always lived his life in the shadow of the late glam rock icon. Indeed, he had spent his first few years on this earth growing up against the backdrop of Bolan’s music. Marc's mother, a devoted Bolan/T.Rex fan tragically died by her own hand when he was only five.
The story is a powerful and plausible paranormal/psychological drama, predominately set in a Surrey psychiatric unit in the modern day. Now forty-six years old, Marc finds himself institutionalised and refusing to speak after being sectioned under the 1983 Mental Health Act.
As they seek a diagnosis, specialists believe there could be a link between Marc’s current predicament and what had happened in his past. Could the spiritual influence of Marc Bolan be the real reason for what they believe is a ‘self-inflicted’ condition? Psychologist Hercules Brown and his colleagues pull out all the stops to find the answer.
“In the Shadow of Marc Bolan tells the moving story of the psychological aftermath and spiritual influence Bolan left behind following his untimely death in 1977. Cleverly written with sensitivity and respect, this book is a must-read for all of Bolan’s people, one I am more than happy to endorse as a life-long T.Rex fan." - Sue Bone
“It oozes something which is purely lyrical, thought-provoking, and at times, quite heart-breaking. As with many of this author’s titles, you find yourself siding with the protagonist and fighting their corner. I know this book will appeal to all those valiant souls who still live and breathe the music of their late 70’s, glam rock idol, and I suspect it will also attract the attention of many outside the sphere of Marc Bolan/T.Rex fandom. A truly brilliant read!” - Fiona Browne (Literary Editor)
“Intriguing and most interesting, not for just fans of Marc Bolan, but for those ‘on the outside’ too. Although not directly about Marc, it is still associated and makes a lovely change from the usual books related to him, as it takes us somewhere else, and from an entirely different perspective”. – Danielz (T.Rextasy)
Marc Abela has always lived his life in the shadow of the late glam rock icon. Indeed, he had spent his first few years on this earth growing up against the backdrop of Bolan’s music. Marc's mother, a devoted Bolan/T.Rex fan tragically died by her own hand when he was only five.
The story is a powerful and plausible paranormal/psychological drama, predominately set in a Surrey psychiatric unit in the modern day. Now forty-six years old, Marc finds himself institutionalised and refusing to speak after being sectioned under the 1983 Mental Health Act.
As they seek a diagnosis, specialists believe there could be a link between Marc’s current predicament and what had happened in his past. Could the spiritual influence of Marc Bolan be the real reason for what they believe is a ‘self-inflicted’ condition? Psychologist Hercules Brown and his colleagues pull out all the stops to find the answer.
“In the Shadow of Marc Bolan tells the moving story of the psychological aftermath and spiritual influence Bolan left behind following his untimely death in 1977. Cleverly written with sensitivity and respect, this book is a must-read for all of Bolan’s people, one I am more than happy to endorse as a life-long T.Rex fan." - Sue Bone
“It oozes something which is purely lyrical, thought-provoking, and at times, quite heart-breaking. As with many of this author’s titles, you find yourself siding with the protagonist and fighting their corner. I know this book will appeal to all those valiant souls who still live and breathe the music of their late 70’s, glam rock idol, and I suspect it will also attract the attention of many outside the sphere of Marc Bolan/T.Rex fandom. A truly brilliant read!” - Fiona Browne (Literary Editor)
“Intriguing and most interesting, not for just fans of Marc Bolan, but for those ‘on the outside’ too. Although not directly about Marc, it is still associated and makes a lovely change from the usual books related to him, as it takes us somewhere else, and from an entirely different perspective”. – Danielz (T.Rextasy)
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Published July 7, 2024
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February 18, 2025
Absolutely loved this. Beautifully and sensitively written. A must-read for everyone!
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