Joy Division: Juvenes

by Kevin Cummins

A new, expanded edition of the legendary book published more than a decade ago, now with added interviews and unpublished photographs

The definitive collection of the Joy Division photographs of Kevin Cummins, including new interviews with Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris.

Originally published in 2007 in an ultra-limited run of just 226 copies, Juvenes is a book with legendary status among Joy Division devotees. The book consists of Kevin's selection of pictures from his Joy Division archive accompanied by short personal essays and memories from the band's family, contemporaries and fans and from several writers including Ian Rankin, David Peace and Natalie Curtis. The foreword is by Ian Rankin. Now comprehensively updated with new material and images that have never been published in a book before, this new edition will allow the band's many die-hard fans to own it for the first time. 

Juvenes is a truly special celebration of the magic of Joy Division.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

256 pages, Hardcover

Published October 19, 2021

Reviews

[Thomas Stroemquist · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant, short and nice, mostly very good essays from a variety of people and Cummins photos are fantastic. May be the ultimate coffee table book.

[Jaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book full of Kevin Cummins photos of Joy Division (a sure fire winner), plus a handful of short essays from band members and fans. The only change I'd have made would have been to leave Nicholas Lezard's (who?) contribution on the cutting room floor; anyone who thinks a person commits suicide because he was "feeling a bit sorry for himself" is at best ill-informed or, more likely, a complete twat.

[Miles Buckley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Works great both as a coffee table flick through and a traditional book

[Jed Richardson]

Just a casual Joy Division fan, but I enjoyed this.

Was gifted this for Christmas, and I read all the essays in the one day. The only one that really stood was the idiot who was criticising people for mourning Kurt Cobain. Like suicide is some is some sort of competition. Christ.

[Ray Smillie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Several snapshots of Joy Division by Kevin Cummins. Some of them familiar to Joy Division fans, especially the bleak snowy front cover photo. Vast majority in black and white which is just how it was and always will be. New Order are colour, JD will always be monochrome. Goes right back to the early days where Hooky looks life a refugee from Frankie Goes To Hollywood and right up to the end. Particularly in the latter pics Ian Curtis has the haunted look of someone with a lot on his mind. So glad that Kevin Cummins has published this extended version of the first print limited release.

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

The pictures are amazing and I loved every page!

[Alex Hales · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reliably superb work.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing Photo's, a couple cool essay's and an interview with Bernard.

[Arthur Van Der Graaf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great personal stories of people remembering Joy Division and of course the ever great pictures of Kevin Cummins

[Ági · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book about one of my favourite bands. A must read.

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book that I will return to again and again.
A must for Joy Division fans.

[Ken French · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent collection of photographs of Joy Division and Manchester.