JOHN & PAUL

Beatlemania is back!

“… it is stunning to follow Leslie’s insights into how far and fast John and Paul traveled, how profound their preternatural alliance was, and how epic their heroic journey.”

–T Bone Burnett, New York Times Book Review

“Leslie’s other work… focuses on human nature, which is what gives John & Paul the tender, human element that goes beyond the raw talent of Lennon and McCartney.”

Rolling Stone

A triumph, full of insight and revelation: the story of the most successful 20th century songwriting partnership in 43 songs.

Jon Savage, author of The Secret Public

Book cover for "John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs" by Ian Leslie, featuring black-and-white portraits.

BUY now

John 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. In John & Paul, 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