Brian Epstein Story :BEATLES

by Debbie Geller

A biography of the manager of The Beatles, a Jewish homosexual who drank, gambled compulsively and took drugs to excess, but had the capacity to charm. The book portrays a man tormented by arrest, beatings and blackmail, from his teenage years to his suicide.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Biography

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Petra · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful little insight into Brian Epstein's much too short life. Granted, it sometimes becomes a bit all over the place what with all these different people giving their own account on the pivotal things that shaped the Beatles' and Brian's journey - everyone wants their own piece of the pie, it seems.
Still, this is a great book and one that I see myself picking up every now and then (if only to re-read the parts I underlined, if nothing else).

[Mick Meyers · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting account of brian epstein,different people giving their accounts of what they perceived him to be.all accounts nice guy that eventually got out of his depth.pity at gge end he didn't just take the money and take a back seat and enjoy it.

[Amber the vintage girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book about the private life of Brian Epstein.

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

As far as I know, this book is out of print. I got a used copy while I was working on Traveling Light. Apparently this was source material for a documentary about Brian Epstein. It does include a few excerpts from letters and his diary. The majority of the book is snippets of interviews, arranged in chronological order of Epstein's life. You can't get a 100% complete portrait of a person from only the things their friends and associates say, but this is as close as anyone will ever get. This sad, funny, moving portrait of the man who made rock and roll the industry it is today, and carefully blended posh with rebellion, is a great read.

[Peter Burton · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting approach to present different people's accounts of events in Brian's life from their perspective.No real revelations but ultimately very sad for someone to die so young after an exciting but lonely life.A worthwhile read to revisit the days of one's youth.

[Lesley Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this beautiful book, so well written about this beautiful man.. :)