The Beatles: The Authorized Biography

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Summary: Frozen in time, it offers a one-of-a-kind perspective
Review: I read this book with great enthusiasm. Its age gives it a unique and fascinating historical perspective. John and Cynthia were still married, Apple was a brand new venture, the Apple Boutique was still in business, "Magic" Alex was still an "electronics expert," Jane Asher had not yet consigned the early Lennon-McCartney notebooks to the trash, and Brian Epstein was still in the closet. The narrative is obviously sanatized, but it also contains interviews with Aunt Mimi and Fred Lennon and others. At times it reads like a well-researched term paper, but the frozen-in-time point of view gave it a special charm that any fan will enjoy and appreciate.

Rating:
Summary: Frozen in time, it offers a one-of-a-kind perspective
Review: I read this book with great enthusiasm. Its age gives it a unique and fascinating historical perspective. John and Cynthia were still married, Apple was a brand new venture, the Apple Boutique was still in business, "Magic" Alex was still an "electronics expert," Jane Asher had not yet consigned the early Lennon-McCartney notebooks to the trash, and Brian Epstein was still in the closet. The narrative is obviously sanatized, but it also contains interviews with Aunt Mimi and Fred Lennon and others. At times it reads like a well-researched term paper, but the frozen-in-time point of view gave it a special charm that any fan will enjoy and appreciate.