John and Paul

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION** This book has been printed with an exclusive gold foil for the festive season. The edition you receive will depend on retailer stock. **''A triumph.'' Deborah Levy, New Statesman''Tremendous.'' Alwyn Turner, The Times''Revelatory.'' Simon Schama, Financial Times''The gold standard of Beatles books.'' Anthony Quinn, Observer''As enthralling and astonishing as their music.'' Jon Dennis, Sunday Telegraph''A masterpiece.'' Dylan Jones, Evening Standard''[Ian Leslie] reframes the whole relationship for me . . . He roots it in a kind of love. It''s so moving, so moving. I was crying so much.'' Paul Mescal''It''s amazing. A fantastic book. And it broke my heart.'' Ethan Hawke''I so loved John and Paul. I found it completely absorbing and painfully moving . . . It has rather turned me into a bit of a Beatles person.'' Nigella Lawson''The first new Beatles story in decades - and the one