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Cobain

Years after his suicide, aged 27, Kurt Cobain remains a vital force in today's music scene. This lavishly illustrated tribute to Nirvana draws on Rolling Stone magazine's coverage of the band's too-brief history.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 144 pages

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