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David Bowie Book Club launched By Bowie’s son

Sat 30 December 2017 11:47, UK

Director and screenwriter Duncan Jones – and son of the late Davie Bowie – has launched the “David Bowie Book Club” in honour of his father.

“My dad was a beast of a reader,”Jones tweeted. “One of his true loves was Peter Ackroyd’s sojourns into the history of Britain and its cities. I’ve been feeling a building sense of duty to go on the same literary marathon in tribute to dad. Time allowing…”

The book club is based off Bowie’s 2013 list of his “Top 100 Must Read Books”. Anyone who wishes to take part in the book club has until February 1 to finish the novel.

My dad was a beast of a reader. One of his true loves was Peter Ackroyd’s sojourns into the history of Britain & its cities. I’ve been feeling a building sense of duty to go on the same literary marathon in tribute to dad. Time allowing…#Read-ItBig’nsTheBrain
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) December 27, 2017