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Life

By: Keith Richards
Narrated by: Johnny Depp, Joe Hurley, Keith Richards
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 The once-in-a-generation memoir of a rock legend - the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller.

'Electrifying'
New York Times

'A masterpiece'
The Word

'Funny, poignant, brutally honest'
Sunday Telegraph

'Densely packed with incident... immensely readable'
Sunday Times

'Once you begin this, wild, wild horses couldn't drag you away'
Independent

'Life is pretty faultless as the quintessential depiction of the man in full and his extraordinary life and times to date'
The Times

'I was hooked from the start'
Harper's Bazaar

As a member of the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards created the riffs, the lyrics and the songs that roused the world, and over four decades he lived the original rock and roll life: taking the chances he wanted, speaking his mind, and making it all work in a way that no one before him had ever done.

Now, at last, the man himself tells us the story of life in the crossfire hurricane. In Life, Keith narrates his loves and losses, stratospheric fame and success, and the endless stories which have led to his enduring image as outlaw and folk hero.

In a voice that is uniquely and intimately his own, with the disarming honesty that has always been his trademark, Keith Richards brings us the essential life story of our times.

'This is a good, gossipy read. But the best stuff is Keith on music. Check out his wonderful passage on Charlie Watt's drumming'
Evening Standard

'Dark, honest and gleefully indiscreet'
Shortlist

'Life may be the best rock star autobiography ever'
Classic Rock

'A hilarious, ribald and often shocking tale told elegantly and with much candidness'
Catholic Herald

'The fact that Keith is still alive to tell the story is incredible'
Sunday Express S Magazine©2010 Keith Richards (P)2010 Orion Publishing Group Limited Entertainment & Celebrities Music Celebrity Guitar
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Loved every bit of it highly recommend even as a mild stones fan couldn't wait to get back to it .
yes it's long but worth it .

Fantastic book loved every word of it .

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I really enjoyed this book on many levels; the POV of Keith & other in his life, the phases of his life, musicianship, the circles he ran in, his relationships with important people in his life, etc.
The only drawback was the sharing of reading it as Keith between 2 people.

great autobiography of an unusual man

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Just remarkable. Fascinating. And so honest. it's incredible what he bravely owns up to.
I'm not a great Stones fan but Keith's life story is unmissable
Cheers, Diane

And oh, what a life

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I had a deep wish to fully understand the story behind Keith in the band.
This book doesn’t disappoint, It’s so good I read it twice.
It’s only rock and roll but I liked it!

Superb story

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Great stories, so many dodged bullets throughout.
Unbelievable living (still) icon.
Joe Hurley is outstanding.

An epic life

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Keith's recount of his life is amazing. Everything from being picked on by the local constabulary, to consuming enough 'smack', that it's shocking he is still alive. Keith passion for guitar and music is very touching and inspiring. Well done. Having Johnny Depp and the main man himself narrate the book is truly a worthwhile listen.

Loved it!

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Keef is a musician who lived through the most amazing years with his band becoming the greatest rock and roll band in the world. He tells it like it is, and with honesty and humor tells of ask the amazing events he has experienced and survived.

A musician who went to the top and stayed there!

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I cried many times as I listened to a miracle unfolding his Life. Anybody who knows the name, has witnessed a miracle!!

Keith is a Miracle

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Johnny Depp can act great. Joe Hurley is hopeless.
I had to fast forward to hear Johnny Depp came on again. Keith reading his book was very authentic and entertaining. Agreat effort.

Johnny Depp can act great. Joe Hurley is hopeless.

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Keith should have narrated the whole thing. Was annoyed when the accents changed so significantly. Great story though, interesting life.

Narration issue

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