A Hard Day's Write

Discover the true stories behind every single Beatles song in this seminal book, now fully revised and updated.

A Hard Day's Write sees Beatles expert Steve Turner diving deep into music's greatest back catalogue, uncovering incredible truths and bringing fascinating stories to light.

Who was 'just seventeen' and inspired Paul's famous lyric?
Which National Geographic article gave rise to 'Lady Madonna'?
Who exactly was Bungalow Bill?

The result of decades of in-depth research and personal interviews with the subjects of some of the Beatles's best-loved songs - as well as meeting John Lennon and Paul McCartney themselves - this is one of the finest books on the Beatles ever written.

Now revised and updated with new material that has come to light, A Hard Day's Write provides unique insight into the creation of and inspiration behind the greatest collection of pop music ever written.