The Sharper Word: A Mod Anthology

by Paolo Hewitt (Editor)

"An unparalleled view of the world-conquering British youth cult."— Guardian Paolo Hewitt, celebrated former NME scribe and acclaimed biographer of Steve Marriott, The Jam, and Oasis, collects the best writing on the original, and peculiarly British, cult of mod. Revised and updated.

Genres: Nonfiction, Music

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Paolo Hewitt was born on July 11, 1958 in Redhill, Surrey, England.

Paolo Hewitt is a former NME journalist and author of over 20 books, including, with Mark Baxter, The Fashion of Football (Mainstream), Oasis... There and Then (1996), Outside Bet (2012) and Casuals: The Story of the Legendary Terrace Fashion (2011)

Reviews

[Tosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very cool collection (and well edited) essays and stories that deal with the early Mod Revolution of the 60's and late 50's in British culture. I highly recommend it!