Between Thought and Expression. Selected Lyrics of Lou Reed. New York: Hyperion, 1991. First Edition, First Issue. Quarter cloth over paper boards, in pictorial dust jacket. A fine bright copy.

Signed & Dated by Lou Reed (Amsterdam 2/15/92) on the dedication page.  With concert ticket & related ephemera loosely inserted.

Spanning Lou Reed’s career, from his early days with The Velvet Underground to his solo work, including classics like Transformer, Berlin, and New York. What stands out is the lyrical depth and narrative economy in his writing—whether depicting urban decay, drug addiction, love, or existential despair, Reed’s voice is unmistakable.

Lou Reed’s legacy is as one of rock’s most incisive lyricists, a writer who could distill complex emotions and societal critiques into razor-sharp verses.