A redemptive, myth-shattering biography of one of the twentieth century’s most underestimated creative and artistic forces.

‘Here is the Odyssey of Nico…a scholarly and detailed chronicle of this brilliant artist, who was spurned and tortured for her trouble.’ IGGY POP ‘At last, a comprehensive and compelling book about Nico.’ VIV ALBERTINE ‘[A] fantastic book.’ COSEY FANNI TUTTI ‘A gripping portrait.’ THE TIMES ‘Absorbs from start to finish.’ OBSERVER ‘[This] book gets closer to understanding Nico than most.’ GUARDIAN ‘Entertainingly written and insightful.’ INDEPENDENT ‘Detailed and sympathetic.’ EVENING STANDARD ‘Expansive.’ UNCUT ‘Compassionate.’ MOJO ‘The best music book you will read this year.’ LOUDER THAN WAR.

The real story of Nico is one of determination, self-destruction and belief in one’s artistic vision, at any co