Joy Division & The Making of Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division & The Making of Unknown Pleasures by Jake Kennedy offers a concise, in-depth look at the creation of Joy Division’s iconic 1979 debut album. Blending biography, music analysis, and cultural context, the book explores the band’s creative process, producer Martin Hannett’s atmospheric studio techniques, and the lasting impact of Unknown Pleasures on post-punk and alternative music. It’s a compact yet rich account of one of the most influential albums of its era.