Literature and Other Cultural Influences
As well as an interest in music, Edwards displayed a love for literature. He chose many of the quotes that appear on Manics records and would often refer to writers and poets during interviews. This interest in literature has remained as integral to the band's music. Albert Camus, Philip Larkin, Yukio Mishima and Fyodor Dostoyevsky are known to have been amongst his favourite authors.
Edwards often quoted Arthur Rimbaud in interviews as being one of his favourite writers. Edwards also wrote selected quotes of Rimbaud's on his clothing.
Edwards' lyrics have often been of a highly poetic nature, particularly on the band's and at times they reflected his knowledge of political history.
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