John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs
Leslie, a British journalist and author, has a deep affection for, and a penetrating understanding of, these complex characters and their unprecedented friendship ... It is stunning to follow Leslie’s insights into how far and fast John and Paul traveled, how profound their preternatural alliance was, and how epic their heroic journey.
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Let it be the new gold standard in Beatles studies ... The author’s brilliant account of Lennon and McCartney’s songwriting relationship challenges myths, finds new meanings in their music, and even throws up a few surprises ... A book that offers not only a lesson in listening (again) but an enthralling narrative of friendship, creative genius and loss ... Leslie scores highest in his penetrating analysis of the differences that drove their creative alchemy.
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Empathetic and carefully sourced ... John & Paul is an elegantly written and original telling of the Beatles’ story, which is as enthralling and astonishing as their music. There are fresh insights for the most seasoned Fab Four fan ... Leslie is an expert listener.
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