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Freddie Mercury would turn 80 this weekend, and new books celebrate his legacy

From Der Standard · () German

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  • Freddie Mercury would have turned 80 this Saturday, prompting the publication and reissue of books about his life and work.
  • Nicola Bardola’s expanded book includes photographs from Mercury’s years in Munich, while a new volume by Mary Austin examines his artistic legacy.
  • Austin knew Mercury before Queen became successful, remained close to him, and inherited his home and artistic archive after his death in 1991.

Freddie Mercury would have turned 80 this Saturday, and several books are marking the occasion by revisiting the Queen frontman’s life and work.

Nicola Bardola’s expanded edition of “Mercury in Munich: His Best Years” features numerous photographs. A new book, “A Life in Songs,” published by C.H. Beck, approaches the singer through his music and costs €39.95 for 320 pages.

artistic legacy

· Mary AustinThe phrase describes the focus of her book about Mercury’s work.

Mary Austin’s contribution focuses on Mercury’s “artistic legacy.” She presents him not only as a glamorous figure, but also as a “musician and lyricist of immeasurable talent.”

Austin had a distinctive connection to Mercury. She met him in the early 1970s, before Queen’s rise, was briefly engaged to him and later remained a close friend. After his death in 1991, she inherited his home and the artistic archive he had built over those two decades.

musician and lyricist of immeasurable talent

· Mary AustinAustin’s description of Mercury beyond his glamorous public image.
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