David Bowie fans interested in his music, why it matters, or how he evolved as an artiste, should purchase other books that answer those questions. All this one does is supply a great deal of information about the iconic musician’s love life. There is something to be said for biographical criticism, of course, in that an artiste’s life does have an impact on his or her work. And yes, the influence of his first wife Angie alone justifies an enormous amount of prose.

British rock singer and actor David Bowie performing as ‘Ziggy Stardust’ in 1973. Pic/Getty Images