Howard Sounes

Bêbado, mulherengo, vagabundo, imprevisível. Charles Bukowski transformou seu estilo de vida pautado na mais pura vadiagem em literatura e se tornou um ícone da cultura pop. Após anos de pesquisa, o

In 1973, Myra Hindley, the most notorious woman in Britain, is serving a life sentence for the moors murders - a case that shocked the world. Behind bars she has fallen in love.When Hindley is refused parole she persuades a sympathetic prison officer and former nun to help her break out of Londons grim Holloway prison. The women plan to run away together to Brazil.Twenty years after Hindleys death, this extraordinary true story is brought to life in vivid new detail by Howard Sounes, author of the true crime classic Fred & Rose, drawing on unseen prison files and new interviews with former Holloway inmates, prison officers and detectives. It is a tale of infatuation and manipulation, crime and punishment.Despite her part in the appalling murders of five children and teenagers, Myra Hindley is revealed as a highly complex woman of intelligence and charm, which she used to get what she wanted. Or was she, as her supporters claimed, a misunderstood person who regretted her past and only attempted to escape out of desperation?Revealing the most wicked woman in Britain in new light, This Woman is an atmospheric prison story and a love story that will make readers think again about the woman behind the moors murders.

The living embodiment of The Beatles and a musical juggernaut without parallel, Paul McCartney is undoubtedly the patriarch of pop. In this authoritative biography, acclaimed author and journalist Howard Sounes creates the most accurate and extensive profile of McCartney ever built, leaving no stone unturned, and no shadow unexplored. He is the torch-bearer of the Beatles -- the greatest band in pop -- and one of the most closely studied stars in show business. But surprises and secrets still linger in the life of Sir Paul McCartney. In FAB, his full story is told for the first time. Acclaimed author Howard Sounes spent more than two years investigating every aspect of Sir Paul's life and work, including interviewing over 200 people. The result is the richest and more comprehensive biography of McCartney ever written. Uniquely, FAB pays equal attention to the story of Paul McCartney both in the Beatles and post-Beatles, creating a unique narrative spanning the arc of the artist's life. FAB culminates in the sensational human story of Sir Paul's calamitous marriage to Heather Mills, which is fully revealed for the first time. Sounes proves a judicious critic of the music of an iconic star while also delivering a superb psychological portrait of the man.

La biografía más fiel y completa del cantautor más influyente de la segunda mitad del siglo XX, poeta laureado de folk rock y Premio Nobel de Literatura 2016: Bob Dylan.De ascendencia judía, a la edad de 6 años Bob Dylan se traslado con su familia al pueblo minero de Hibbing. A temprana edad comenzo a tocar la guitarra con la cual trataba de emular a sus idolos Johnnie Ray, Hank Williams, y otras figuras del rock and roll como Little Richard. Empezo a tocar en los clubes de folk de Greenwich Village. Una critica deThe New York Times llamo la atencion de John Hammond, de la CBS, que le ofrecio un contrato discografico. Su primer album, de 1962, se tituloBob Dylan e incluia versiones de clasicos de la musica popular. Por el contrario, en su siguiente trabajo,Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, presento trece canciones propias entre las que ya destacaron clasicos como Blowin#in the Wind, Don't Think Twice, It's All Right o A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall. El resto, hasta la concesion del Premio Nobel de Literatura 2016, ya es historia.Esta edicion ampliada de la biografia clasica y definitiva de Howard Sounes incluye ahora un nuevo y ultimo capitulo que completa la trayectoria vital de Dylan hasta su octava decada. Publicado por vez primera en 2001 y ya entonces saludado por la critica, el libro ofreceun retrato completo tanto del hombre como del artista. El proceso de documentacion se alargo durante tres años e incluyo mas de 250 entrevistas con la gente mas cercana a Dylan.Reseñas:Un libro imprescindible para entender el talento de uno de los artistas mas significativos de nuestra epoca. Una biografia que muestra las caras ocultas de Dylan, desmonta topicos y retrata con precision la figura de una leyenda de la musica norteamericana.The New York TimesConvence, sin lugar a dudas. Una biografia capaz de generar simpatias hacia el gran ermitaño de los artistas.Washington Post Book WorldUna valiosisima aportacion a la Dylanologia.The New York Times Book Review

On 22 February 2006, 53 million was stolen from a cash warehouse belonging to the Securitas company in Tonbridge, Kent. In terms of value, the robbery puts previous British capers, such as the Great Train Robbery, in the shade. This was a crime notable for its audacity, carried out by an unlikely crew of players that included a used car salesman, two Albanian casual workers and a roofer. Five men were convicted at the Old Bailey in January 2008, which attracted nationwide media coverage. A sixth man, Paul Allen, was sentenced in October 2009 for his part. Having become close to the Tonbridge gang and the police during three years of research, Sounes relates a classic crime caper in irresistible, almost forensic detail. After the robbery comes the exciting, sometimes comical story of the getaway. Money is found and arrests are made but key characters slip out of the country, and millions of pounds are still missing. Heist, the definitive account of these compelling events, is wildly entertaining, and a must for all fans of well-written true crime.

Desde los oscuros comienzos en un pueblo minero, tocando a sus ídolos de la canción popular -como Little Richard- al despegue, cuando tocaba en los clubs folks del Greenwich Village. La vida y la obra del creador de clasicos como Blowinin the wind. Su autor, que tambien ha escrito la biografia de Charles Bukosvsky, ha ganado diversos premios.

FRED & ROSE IS THE DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT OF THIS INFAMOUS TRUE CRIME CASE - NOW UPDATED WITH A POSTSCRIPT FROM THE AUTHOR. FROM THE MIND BEHIND FRED AND ROSE WEST: A BRITISH HORROR STORY - NOW ON NETFLIX.Fred and Rose West are virtually unique in British criminal history: a husband and wife who loved and killed together.During their long relationship, the Wests murdered a series of young women, burying the remains of nine victims under their home at 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester, including those of their daughter. What was left of Fred Wests eight-year-old stepdaughter was dug up from under the Wests previous Gloucester home; his first wife and nanny were buried in open country. Most victims had been decapitated and dismembered, their remains showing signs of sexual torture. These twelve are just the ones police found when the Wests were arrested in 1994. There may be more whose bones have not been located . . . Howard Sounes broke the first major story about the Wests as a journalist, and covered the murder trial of Rosemary West, before writing Fred & Rose, the definitive account of this infamous case. Beginning with Freds and Roses bizarre childhoods, Sounes charts their lives and crimes in forensic detail, creating a fascinating and truly frightening account of a marriage soaked in blood.

The living embodiment of The Beatles and a musical juggernaut without parallel, Paul McCartney is the patriarch of pop. Ahead of McCartneys 80th birthday and Glastonbury headline set, acclaimed author Howard Sounes creates the most accurate and extensive profile of McCartney ever built, leaving no stone unturned, and no shadow unexplored.He is one of the biggest stars that has ever existed, the only key member left from the unquestioned biggest band of all time. But despite the almost unprecedented press coverage he has received throughout his lifetime, the private personality of Paul McCartney remains a source of intrigue and relative mystery to the public.Spanning the entirety of McCartneys life from early childhood right up to the present day, FAB delves deep into the life of this remarkable and often surprising man, revealing the often dark reality behind his consistently positive, relaxed public image. For the first time, Sounes will examine in detail the lifestyle of one of the richest men on the planet, the truth behind his much publicized divorce from Heather Mills, as well as his tempestuous relationship with the other Beatles, with startling revelations.Drawing on countless interviews, legal records and public documents, Howard Sounes meticulous approach and brilliant powers of research reveal the real Paul McCartney, like youve never known him before.

Golf is sometimes referred to as "the wicked game" because it is fiendishly difficult to play well. Yet in the parlance of the Tiger Woods generation, its also a wickedly good game -- rich, glamorous, and more popular than ever.When we think about golf -- as it is played at its highest level -- we think of three names: Tiger Woods, the most famous sports figure in the world today, Arnold Palmer, the father of modern golf, and Jack Nicklaus, the games greatest champion.In this penetrating, forty-year history of mens professional golf, acclaimed author Howard Sounes tells the story of the modern game through the lives of its greatest icons. With unprecedented access to players and their closest associates, Sounes reveals the personal lives, rivalries, wealth, and business dealings of these remarkable men, as well as the murky history of a game that has been marred by racism and sex discrimination. Among the many revelations, the complete and true story of Tiger Woods and his family background is untangled, uncovering surprising new details that inspire the golfers father to exclaim, "Hell, you taught me some things about my life I never knew about!"Earl Woods and other members of Tiger Woodss family, his friends, girlfriends, caddies, coaches, and business associates were among the 150 people interviewed over two years of research. Others included Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, fellow champions such as Ernie Els, Gary Player, Tony Jacklin, and Tom Watson, and golf moguls such as Mark H. McCormack, billionaire founder of the sports agency IMG.The Wicked Game is a compelling story of talent, fame, wealth, and power. Entertaining for dedicated golfers, and accessible to those who only follow the game on television, this may be the most original and exciting sports book of the year.

The death of Amy Winehouse at the age of 27 was a tragedy.She was one of the brightest music stars in years -a brilliant, original song writer with a mighty voice and great personal charm. Amy was loveable, but troubled. She was as notorious for her messy personal life, drug addiction and alcoholism, as she was celebrated for her songs, and her death in 2011, while shocking, was not unexpected.Amy was also the latest in a series of iconic music stars who died at the same young age; starting with Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones whose death in 1969 was followed by Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin in 1970, Jim Morrison in 1971, and Kurt Cobain in 1994. All were gifted. All were dissipated. All were 27.The 27 Club was first used as a collective term for these lost souls after a comment by Kurt Cobains mother. Hes gone and joined that stupid club, she said after Kurt shot himself. I told him not to ...In this ground-breaking book, Howard Sounes delivers a detailed and insightful study of Amy Winehouses life, and sets that life in the context of the 27 Club. That six big music stars died at 27 -- along with 44 less well-known names -- is on one level a coincidence. But behind this coincidence Sounes reveals is a disturbing common narrative that explains how these artists met their fate, and casts new light on Amys death in particular.

Durante años han corrido rumores y se ha especulado sobre un grupo de músicos que murieron a los 27 años, que se conocerían como el Club de los de 27. Sus miembros más notables fueron Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain y Amy Winehouse.HOWARD SOUNES desvela en este libro las teorias de la conspiracion y supersticiones sin sentido escritas acerca de este Club, al tiempo que nos muestra los aspectos mucho mas oscuros que unieron sus tragicos destinos.AMY, 27 es la primera biografia independiente de Amy Winehouse y la primera historia escrita con seriedad y rigor del Club de los de 27.

Inspired by A Complete Unknown starring Timothée Chalamet?Discover the critically-acclaimed, definitive biography of the legendary rock musician, Bob Dylan.Engagingly written and scrupulously researchedObserverOne of the best biographies I have ever read ***** Reader reviewBob Dylan was the first figure in the history of popular music to challenge the domination of the three-minute pop song and to bring serious ideas and poetry into the song lyric.A true revolutionary, he was also the first pop performer to adopt the attitudes and lead the life of a bohemian artist. In doing so he not only defined the direction which popular music would take in the second half of the twentieth century, he also defined the lifestyle which would come to be associated with the rock artist.This new edition of Howard Sounes critically-acclaimed classic biography of Dylan gives the complete picture of the man, the artist and performer, and includes a new chapter that brings the legends life story right up to date. Meticulously researched and including hundreds of interviews with Dylans closest associates, the brand new chapter also covers the last ten years of Dylans life, and the last (and previously unpublished) interview with Dylans first serious girlfriend.Written by the acclaimed biographer of Paul McCartney and Lou Reed, this is a compelling, fast-paced and revelatory read, which takes the reader on a journey from Dylans childhood in a Minnesota mining town to the status he enjoys today as one of the most iconic figures of contemporary culture.Sets a standard few rock n roll chronicles have attainedIndependentThe benchmark by which all future Dylan biographies will be judgedUSA Today

Durante años han corrido rumores y se ha especulado sobre un grupo de músicos que murieron a los 27 años, que se conocerían como el Club de los de 27. Sus miembros más notables fueron Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain y Amy Winehouse.HOWARD SOUNES desvela en este libro las teorias de la conspiracion y supersticiones sin sentido escritas acerca de este Club, al tiempo que nos muestra los aspectos mucho mas oscuros que unieron sus tragicos destinos." Amy, 27" es la primera biografia independiente de Amy Winehouse y la primera historia escrita con seriedad y rigor del Club de los de 27.

La biografía más fiel y completa del cantautor más influyente de la segunda mitad del siglo XX, poeta laureado de folk rock y Premio Nobel de Literatura 2016: Bob Dylan. De ascendencia judía, a la edad de 6 años Bob Dylan se traslado con su familia al pueblo minero de Hibbing. A temprana edad comenzo a tocar la guitarra con la cual trataba de emular a sus idolos Johnnie Ray, Hank Williams, y otras figuras del rock and roll como Little Richard. Empezo a tocar en los clubes de folk de Greenwich Village. Una critica de The New York Times llamo la atencion de John Hammond, de la CBS, que le ofrecio un contrato discografico. Su primer album, de 1962, se titulo Bob Dylan e incluia versiones de clasicos de la musica popular. Por el contrario, en su siguiente trabajo, Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, presento trece canciones propias entre las que ya destacaron clasicos como Blowin'in the Wind, Don't Think Twice, It's All Right o A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall. El resto, hasta la concesion del Premio Nobel de Literatura 2016, ya es historia. Esta edicion nuevamente ampliada de la biografia clasica y definitiva de Howard Sounes incluye ahora dos nuevos capitulos finales que completan la trayectoria vital de Dylan hasta su octava decada. Publicado por vez primera en 2001 y ya entonces saludado por la critica, el libro ofrece un retrato completo tanto del hombre como del artista. El proceso de documentacion se alargo durante tres años e incluyo mas de 250 entrevistas con la gente mas cercana a Dylan.La critica ha dicho:Una de las mejores obras escritas dedicadas al cantautor electrico. [...] Un retrato nitido de un musico tan esquivo, reservado y hermetico en lo personal como elocuente en lo musical.Antonio Santaliestra, Cuantica GraficaUn libro imprescindible para entender el talento de uno de los artistas mas significativos de nuestra epoca. Una biografia que muestra las caras ocultas de Dylan, desmonta topicos y retrata con precision la figura de una leyenda de la musica norteamericana.The New York TimesDylan aparece como un personaje vivo. [...] La de Sounes es una valiosisima aportacion a la Dylanologia.The New York Times Book ReviewMuchos han querido indagar en la vida de Dylan, pero nunca el resultado habia sido tan bueno y cautivador.Boston Globe Convence, sin lugar a dudas. Una biografia capaz de generar simpatias hacia el gran ermitaño de los artistas.Washington Post Book WorldFascinante y escrita con excelente estilo.The New Republic

La biografía más fiel y completa del cantautor más influyente de la segunda mitad del siglo XX, poeta laureado de folk rock y Premio Nobel de Literatura 2016: Bob Dylan.De ascendencia judía, a la edad de 6 años Bob Dylan se traslado con su familia al pueblo minero de Hibbing. A temprana edad comenzo a tocar la guitarra con la cual trataba de emular a sus idolos Johnnie Ray, Hank Williams, y otras figuras del rock and roll como Little Richard. Empezo a tocar en los clubes de folk de Greenwich Village. Una critica de The New York Times llamo la atencion de John Hammond, de la CBS, que le ofrecio un contrato discografico. Su primer album, de 1962, se titulo Bob Dylan e incluia versiones de clasicos de la musica popular. Por el contrario, en su siguiente trabajo, Freewheelin Bob Dylan, presento trece canciones propias entre las que ya destacaron clasicos como Blowinin the Wind, Dont Think Twice, Its All Right o A Hard Rains a-Gonna Fall. El resto, hasta la concesion del Premio Nobel de Literatura 2016, ya es historia.Esta edicion nuevamente ampliada de la biografia clasica y definitiva de Howard Sounes incluye ahora dos nuevos capitulos finales que completan la trayectoria vital de Dylan hasta su octava decada. Publicado por vez primera en 2001 y ya entonces saludado por la critica, el libro ofrece un retrato completo tanto del hombre como del artista. El proceso de documentacion se alargo durante tres años e incluyo mas de 250 entrevistas con la gente mas cercana a Dylan.La critica ha dicho: Una de las mejores obras escritas dedicadas al cantautor electrico. [...] Un retrato nitido de un musico tan esquivo, reservado y hermetico en lo personal como elocuente en lo musical. Antonio Santaliestra, Cuantica GraficaUn libro imprescindible para entender el talento de uno de los artistas mas significativos de nuestra epoca. Una biografia que muestra las caras ocultas de Dylan, desmonta topicos y retrata con precision la figura de una leyenda de la musica norteamericana.The New York TimesDylan aparece como un personaje vivo. [...] La de Sounes es una valiosisima aportacion a la Dylanologia.The New York Times BookReviewMuchos han querido indagar en la vida de Dylan, pero nunca el resultado habia sido tan bueno y cautivador.BostonGlobeConvence, sin lugar a dudas. Una biografia capaz de generar simpatias hacia el gran ermitaño de los artistas.Washington Post BookWorldFascinante y escrita con excelente estilo.The New Republic

**** COMPELLING - The Sunday TelegraphCONTROVERSIAL ... Sounes book pushes the standard Reed narrative - The New York TimesLou Reed, who died in 2013, was best known to the general public as the grumpy New Yorker in black who sang Walk on the Wild Side. To his dedicated admirers, however, he was one of the most innovative and intelligent American songwriters of modern times, a natural outsider who lived a tumultuous and tortured life.In this in-depth, meticulously researched and very entertaining biography, respected biographer Howard Sounes examines the life and work of this fascinating man, from birth to death, including his time as the leader of The Velvet Underground - one of the most important bands in rocknroll.Written with a deep knowledge and understanding of the music, Sounes also sheds entirely new light on the artists creative process, his mental health problems, his bisexuality, his three marriages, and his addictions to drugs and alcohol.In the course of his research, Sounes has interviewed over 140 people from every part of Lou Reeds life - some of whom have not spoken publicly about him before - including music industry figures, band members, fellow celebrities, family members, former wives and lovers.This book brings Lou Reed and his world alive.