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I haven't read this but I was surprised that McCartney would authorise a book by Norman after their previous history.
I think Phillip Norman was surprised too  :o

I just got this for my cruise, I'll report back
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'Shout' was the first Beatle book I read. As a 13 year old, it impressed me.

Norman's biggest anti McCartney bias was when he said John was three quarters of the Beatles. He also suggested Paul was lost during the White Album sessions due to John being more interested in Yoko than Paul's ideas.
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Says it was written with Paul's approval.

Not a big surprise. Elton John worked with Norman on his biography & Yoko worked with him on Lennon's.
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I think Phillip Norman was surprised too  :o

I just got this for my cruise, I'll report back

I've been meaning to ask anyone if they've read this.

I saw the book in Barnes and Noble, but given Norman's clear anti-Paul bias I was reluctant to pick it up.

I look forward to your report, Kevin.
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I haven’t ventured into it either. I heard Norman interviewed on a podcast and, though he seems to have walked back his anti Paul thing, he came across as a bit of a dick. If the good members here  review it well though I’ll give it a go.
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I've been meaning to ask anyone if they've read this.

I saw the book in Barnes and Noble, but given Norman's clear anti-Paul bias I was reluctant to pick it up.

I look forward to your report, Kevin.

Blimey, its 2 yearrs since I read it, can hardly remember now, also forgot I said I would report back  :-[    its not anti Paul but its not anything that made me sit up and go "Wow" !! I think it was kinda hum-drum tbh.
I may re-visit it and let you know more.
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