In Their Lives: Great Writers on Great Beatles Songs

In Their Lives: Great Writers on Great Beatles Songs

For readers who loved Tune In and Nick Hornbyâ€™s Songbook, an anthology of essays from a chorus of twenty-nine luminaries singing the praises of their favorite Beatles songs.

The Beatlesâ€™ influenceâ€”on their contemporaries, on our cultural consciousness, and on the music industry ever afterâ€”is difficult to overstate. We all have a favorite song from the band that made us want to fall in love, tune in, and follow our dreams. Arranged chronologically by the date of the songâ€™s release, these essays highlight both the Beatlesâ€™ evolution as well as the span of generations their music affected. Whether they areÂ Beatlemaniacs who grew up listening to the iconic albums on vinyl or new fans who stream their favorite songs on their phones, all of the contributors explore that poignant intersection between Beatles history and personal history.

With contributions from twenty-nine authors and musiciansâ€”Roz Chast on â€œShe Loves You,â€ Jane Smiley on â€œI Want to Hold Your Hand,â€ Rosanne Cash on â€œNo Reply,â€ Gerald Early on â€œIâ€™m a Loser,â€ Rick Moody on â€œThe End,â€ Maria Popova on â€œYellow Submarine,â€ David Duchovny on â€œDear Prudence,â€ Chuck Klosterman on â€œHelter Skelter,â€ David Hajdu on â€œYou Know My Name (Look Up the Number),â€ and moreâ€”the breadth of the bandâ€™s impact is clear. From musings on young love and family strife to explorations of racial boundaries and identity, these essays pay tribute to a band that ran the gamut of human experience in a way no musical group has done before or since.

Timed for the fiftieth anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepperâ€™s Lonely Hearts Club Band, this anthology captures the full spectrum of reasons fans still love the Fab Four after all these years.Â Â

â€œIn Their Lives is full of pleasant surprises.â€â€”New York Times
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Blue Rider Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780735210691
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2017-05-23
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780735210691

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Blue Rider Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780735210691
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2017-05-23
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780735210691

In Their Lives: Great Writers on Great Beatles Songs

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