The Spectator reviews a wave of recent books published a decade after David Bowie’s death, examining how his work continues to be reinterpreted through religion, spirituality and cultural history. The article considers Bowie’s lifelong engagement with belief and meaning, alongside differing critical approaches to his later career. It also reflects on the lasting impact of the V&A’s exhibition David Bowie Is…, which helped reshape public and scholarly understanding of his legacy. In tracing Bowie’s posthumous afterlife, the piece highlights the David Bowie Archive, now open to the public at the V&A East Storehouse. Comprising more than 90,000 items, the Archive was established with major support from the Blavatnik Family Foundation and Warner Music Group. Together, the books, exhibition and archive point to Bowie’s continuing presence in the cultural imagination. Read the article here.
The Spiritual Yearnings of David Bowie
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