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Paul McCartney: The Biography

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Paul McCartney: The Biography

By: Philip Norman
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Since the age of 20, Paul McCartney has lived one of the ultimate rock 'n' roll lives played out on the most public of stages. Now Paul's story is told by rock music's foremost biographer, with McCartney's consent and access to family members and close friends who have never spoken on the record before.

Paul McCartney reveals the complex character behind the façade and sheds new light on his childhood - blighted by his mother's death but redeemed by the father who introduced him to music.

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So much information that missed the headlines, Paul telling his story and what a wonderful son, husband, brother, father he is. He had some strife but he is a good man, and the story told is how I came to this conclusion. It also gave me a better understanding of songs written by the Beatles and the meaning behind them. Long but worth the listen.

Who knew!

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A very honest account of Paul McCartney, warts and all, the good, the bad, and the pure genius (the latter to which Paul is only too happy to remind us of). I thought I knew the 'Macca' story so well, however I knew nothing until I read this book. Philip Norman is a very honest and objective writer, all in all this book is well worth the read/listen. Now I'm on to his John Lennon book, I guess it'll be 'just like starting over'..... err sorry everyone!

I thought I knew it all.....however

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Very enjoyable and informative not just of Paul but a whole era. An amazing person who is still going strong.

Fascinating story

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I really enjoyed lustres to this book. The reader was good and even sounded like Paul at times.

Well researched and interesting

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I’ve never been a huge Beatles fan but I thought I’ve give this book a go and certainly wasn’t disappointed. Great story, awesome narration, recommend!

Solid book

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a great read about one of the legends of rock and roll really great read

the great McCartney

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The narrator did an excellent job. I love the history of the Beatles and Paul’s life after is really fascinating, many tragedies along the way that although well known still bring a tear to the eye.
I think it’s a fair representation of Paul’s life and massive legacy.
Getting to the end i can’t think of anything better to do than start listening to his songs.

Brilliant couldn’t stop listening

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what an amazing work, a huge book but completely compulsive and by no means a hagiography, it makes you feel like you know PM as an old friend...

long and winding biography

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I've really tried to listen to the entire audiobook but at 10 hours in I'm going to have to give up. The authors approach to women and homosexual men in The Beatles' lives is archaic and there is an underlying prejudice there that leaves a nasty taste in the mouth. Also the recent 'Get Back' documentary has shown his research around those sessions to be nonsense. I'd give this a wide berth.

misogynistic and homophobic

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