{"product_id":"john-paul-a-love-story-in-songs-hardcover","title":"John \u0026 Paul: A Love Story in Songs - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Leslie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A new take on a legendary partnership...Thoroughly delightful...Fans will love this fresh, insightful approach to the band.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney knew each other for twenty-three years, from 1957 to 1980. This book is the myth-shattering biography of a relationship that changed the cultural history of the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Beatles shook the world to its core in the 1960's and, to this day, new generations continue to fall in love with their songs and their story. At the heart of this phenomenon lies the dynamic between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Few other musical partnerships have been rooted in such a deep, intense and complicated personal relationship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn and Paul's relationship was defined by its complexity: compulsive, tender and tempestuous; full of longing, riven by jealousy. Like the band, their relationship was always in motion, never in equilibrium for long. \u003ci\u003eJohn \u0026amp; Paul\u003c\/i\u003e traces its twists and turns and reveals how these shifts manifested themselves in the music. The two of them shared a private language, rooted in the stories, comedy and songs they both loved as teenagers, and later, in the lyrics of Beatles songs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eJohn \u0026amp; Paul\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed writer Ian Leslie uses the songs they wrote to trace the shared journey of these two compelling men before, during, and after The Beatles. Drawing on recently released footage and recordings, Leslie offers us an intimate and insightful new look at two of the greatest icons in music history, and rich insights into the nature of creativity, collaboration, and human intimacy.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIan Leslie is an acclaimed journalist and author whose books on human psychology communication and creativity include \u003ci\u003eCurious\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Born Liars\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e How to Disagree\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written for the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ethe New Statesman, the Economist, Guardian \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times.\u003c\/i\u003e He is also the author of the influential newsletter, \u003ci\u003eThe Ruffian\u003c\/i\u003e. Leslie lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.51 x 9.47 x 6.57 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987491324205,"sku":"9781250869548","price":30.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/KFa4qpFMNE9781250869548.webp?v=1776179027","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/john-paul-a-love-story-in-songs-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}