Warren Ellis - Nina Simone's Gum (EN)

Nina Simone’s Gum by Warren Ellis is an intimate and unconventional memoir that blends music, memory, and obsession.

The book revolves around a seemingly small but deeply symbolic event—when Ellis, musician and longtime collaborator of Nick Cave, retrieved a piece of gum that Nina Simone had left on her piano after a performance. Through this object, Ellis explores themes of devotion, creativity, and the power of relics in art and life. Mixing personal anecdotes, reflections on music, and a unique perspective on artistic inspiration, Nina Simone’s Gum is a poetic and deeply moving tribute not just to Simone but to the magic of music itself.