<p><b>This is a memoir as wry, funny, moving and vivid as its inimitable subject himself. A joy for both lifelong fans and for a whole new generation.<br><br>'One of Britain's outstanding poets' – Sir Paul McCartney<br>'Riveting' – <i>Observer</i></b><br><b>'An exuberant account of a remarkable life' – <i>New Statesman</i></b><br><br>John Cooper Clarke is a phenomenon: Poet Laureate of Punk, rock star, fashion icon, TV and radio presenter, social and cultural commentator. At 5 feet 11 inches (32in chest, 27in waist), in trademark dark suit, dark glasses, with dark messed-up hair and a mouth full of gold teeth, he is instantly recognizable. As a writer his voice is equally unmistakable and his own brand of slightly sick humour is never far from the surface.<br><br><i>I Wanna Be Yours</i> covers an extraordinary life, filled with
