Book review: ‘One of the best — and sweetest — books of the year’

'A Love Story in Songs' is a real achievement. Superbly written, the author keenly respects the line between theorist and therapist, fan and journalist, and avoids any needless blurring
Book review: ‘One of the best — and sweetest — books of the year’

Paul McCartney and John Lennon, backstage at the Finsbury Park Astoria, London, during the Beatles’ christmas residency in 1963. Picture: Val Wilmer/Redferns

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025 - 15:00
 Colm o'Callaghan

  • John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs
  • Ian Leslie 
  • Faber and Faber, €15.99

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