In the Beginning: My Life with the Manic Street Preachers

by Jennifer Watkins-Isnardi

Since the disappearence of one of the band's members, the Manic Street Preachers have attracted a lot of speculation and interest. In this text, Jennifer Watkins-Isnardi, who was close friends with the band during their formative days, reveals the truth behind the name.

Genres: Nonfiction, Music, Biography

256 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2000

Reviews

[Joanne Hall · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reads like bad fanfic. The sort of thing I would have written when I was 14.

[Mici · Rating 1 out of 5]

The author, Jennifer, had a brief relationship with the Manic Street Preachers in their pre fame days and has padded out an entire book with the details. The writing is amateurish at best and her recollection of entire conversations word for word, decades later, is somewhat unbelievable. The photos used were all taken after the author's involvement so the only thing of interest within these pages are the letters written by Richey Edwards.

[Samantha · Rating 1 out of 5]

Was almost like reading fanfic.... but not as good.

[Georgia · Rating 1 out of 5]

NOPE.

[Dave-o · Rating 1 out of 5]

Appallingly bad.