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The confessions of a time-travelling cultural vampire, wherein the alternative history of late 20th-century counterculture is revealed. Sent on a holy mission at a young age, the demon Jonah Plantagenet uses his God-given gifts to pillage the past. From the mists of prehistory, through Roman Britain, to the birth of Acid House; from the arcades of Slough to the court of King John; from chip shops in Manchester to biker rumbles in California—this son of a demon god takes the words from J.G. Ballard's mouth, swipes the genius of Kandinsky, sucks out the minds of famous DJs, possesses Rudolf Steiner, and resurrects the Beatles. Now, he must face his judgement. Justin Robertson weaves a breathless tale infused with dark humour and a keen appreciation of the absurd. In parts loosely autobiographical, The Trial of Jonah captures the magic and wonder of art, music, and words, reflecting on how the creative process is really one protracted act of possession.
Justin Robertson is a renowned DJ, author, music producer, visual artist and broadcaster. For the past 30 years, he has been a leading figure in the dance music world, falling in love with electronic music whilst completing a degree in philosophy at The University of Manchester. He headlines clubs and festivals around the globe as a DJ and formerly with his band Lionrock. As well as his own musical productions, he is much in demand as a remixer having worked with the likes of Bjork, New Order, Noel Gallagher and Erasure over the years. In the past decade, he has exhibited six acclaimed collections of his art around the UK and Europe, including producing a soundtrack and book to accompany them. He hosts two popular shows "The Temple of Wonders" and "The Rotating Institute" bi-monthly on Soho Radio. He has written for Ransom Note, The Social and The Guardian on music, travel and philosophical matters, interviewing the likes of Rob Newman and Gary Lachman. His debut novel 'The Tangle' was published in 2021 and is currently being adapted for television.
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