Nick Cave shares blunt response to Russell Brand’s new book

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30 Apr 2026 • 1:36 AM MYT
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Nick Cave shares blunt response to Russell Brand’s new book

  • Musician Nick Cave has offered a scathing assessment of Russell Brand’s new book, How To Become a Christian in 7 Days, stating it is “Good for atheism”.
  • Brand recently faced widespread ridicule online after failing to locate a specific Bible passage he claimed to have read in court during an interview with Piers Morgan.
  • The incident, which saw Brand search for over 90 seconds, occurred while he was promoting his book on Piers Morgan Uncensored.
  • Brand is scheduled to face trial later this year over allegations of rape and sexual assault made by six women, all of which he denies.
  • During the same interview, Brand also admitted that his past relationship with a 16-year-old girl, while legal, was “morally and spiritually wrong”.

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