John Lennon: The Life - Volume 1
Philip Norman Audio Book

For more than a quarter of a century, Philip Norman’s internationally bestselling 'Shout!' has been unchallenged as the definitive biography of the Beatles. Now, at last, Norman turns his formidable talent to the Beatle for whom belonging to the world’s most beloved pop group was never enough. Drawing on previously untapped sources, and with unprecedented access to all the major characters, here is the most complete and revealing portrait of John Lennon that is ever likely to be published.

Honest and unflinching, as John himself would wish, Norman gives us the whole man in all his endless contradictions - tough and cynical, hilariously funny but also naïve, vulnerable and insecure - and reveals how the mother who gave him away as a toddler haunted his mind and his music for the rest of his days.

Philip Norman is the author of 'Shout! The True Story of the Beatles' and biographies of the Rolling Stones, Elton John and Buddy Holly. He has also published four novels, two collections of short stories and a memoir of his childhood.

Russell Boulter has been seen on stage in 'Madness Of George Dubya', 'Macbeth' and 'Star Quality', while his many television appearances include 'Judge John Deed', 'EastEnders', 'Murder In Suburbia', 'Merseybeat', 'A & E', 'Where The Heart Is', 'Casualty', 'The Bill' and 'Heartbeat'.