There is only one book that truly describes the Beatles. You are holding it in your hand. From 1967 to 1968, Hunter Davies spent eighteen months with the Beatles, who were then defining the tastes of a new generation and laying the foundations for contemporary popular music. As their sole authorized biographer, he had unlimited access not only to John, Paul, George, and Ringo, but also to their friends, families, and acquaintances. Through his work with the band and its entourage, he amassed a wealth of material—often intimate and revealing. This makes this book the mother biography upon which other biographers base their own writing. The Beatles is a reliable and comprehensive work that updates the history of the band members with information about their solo careers and personal lives. Thanks to the author's archives and the Beatles themselves, this book sheds entirely new light on the legend of the rock and roll giants. Editorial supervision: Piotr Metz. "The Beatles saved the world from boredom," George Harrison used to say. In the same way, Hunter Davies saved all knowledge-hungry fans of the Big Four from boredom. This isn't just the first canonical book about the Beatles, published in 1968. It's also the only biography whose author was an eyewitness to the events he describes. All the information, facts, and anecdotes he recounts are firsthand accounts—like the manuscripts of songs he collected from the floor of Abbey Road studios, which the Fab Four recorded in his presence. "Today, this book is treated as a primary source," Davies notes, somewhat immodestly, in the introduction to the latest edition of his work. Let's allow him this moment of authorial triumph. He fully deserved it. - Robert Sankowski, "Gazeta Wyborcza" An excellent book, very accessible, written without unnecessary embellishments or "fluff". It's an easy and enjoyable read. It's undoubtedly a treat for every Beatles fan, as it's an indispensable source of information about one of the most famous bands. - Jacek "Jaca" Kuderski, Myslovitz This is a devilishly absorbing story from the very heart of the era of Swinging London... During a dozen or so months spent within the inner circle of the legendary supergroup The Beatles, journalist Hunter Davies thoroughly interviewed its members, their parents and closest friends, and also witnessed the birth of "Sierżant Pepper" and "The White Album". Unlike other books about the Big Four, Davies's work naturally captures the atmosphere of that ultra-creative era. For any self-respecting Beatles fan, this official biography is an absolute must-read. - Tymon Tymański. The first realistic account of the extraordinary and greatest band in the world. Nothing is closer to music than this book. Hunter Davies has captured the authenticity of the Beatles and allowed us, the readers, to spend a moment alongside the most popular musicians of all time. - Wojciech "Lala" Kuderski, Myslovitz. A must-read for all Beatles fans. A biography written at a time when the Beatles were active and at their peak. I'm most interested in the beginning of their career, and this is described brilliantly. - Marek Sierocki, music journalist
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