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John and Paul

A Love Story in Songs

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John and Paul

By: Ian Leslie
Narrated by: Chris Addison, Geoff Lloyd
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THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION

'A triumph.' Deborah Levy, New Statesman
'Tremendous.' Alwyn Turner, The Times
'Revelatory.' Simon Schama, Financial Times
'The gold standard of Beatles books.' Anthony Quinn, Observer
'As enthralling and astonishing as their music.' Jon Dennis, Sunday Telegraph
'A masterpiece.' Dylan Jones, Evening Standard


We think we know John and Paul. We really don't.

At the centre of The Beatles was the volatile, madly creative chemistry between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. This is the story of how two young men merged their souls and multiplied their talents to produce one of the greatest bodies of music in history. It is also a love story, full of longing, laughter, pain and joy.

' John and Paul is a masterpiece, a classic, and a book that should be read by anyone who wants to really understand how the Beatles worked.' Dylan Jones, Evening Standard

Ian Leslie's book John & Paul was a Sunday Times Bestseller w/e 29-03-2025 through w/e 19-04-2025

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I listened to the music while each song was dissected and now have a very profound understanding of them and their music

The wonderful intricate analysis of the special relationship between John and Paul was exceptional

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I adored the new insights to familiar tales of the Beatles. Fantastic revelations on the songwriting process and relationship dynamics of Lennon sand McCartney

Beyond the usual Beatles books

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