On shelves already groaning under the weight of books on The Beatles (not to mention books by and about former Beatles), there is always space for one more exploration of the teetering highs and staggering lows of a band lurching from the summit of rock stardom to the valley of breakup. In John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs, an affectionate and detailed analysis of much of the Beatles’ music — Ian Leslie focuses on the intimate and often complicated relationship between the group’s primary songwriters, John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
THE READING ROOM: 'John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs' Highlights Intimate, Complicated Beatles Relationships
