Book review an intimate life of paul mccartney by howard sounes harper collins for the best part of the past fifty years paul mccartney has been one of the worlds best known musicians from the chart friendly pop of early beatles music to the more experimental nature of their later work he has led and informed many musical trends. Fab an intimate life of paul mccartney author howard sounes publisher da capo press for a long time now theres been no reason to expect anything of interest from new paul mccartney music but hes seldom stayed out of the news. Fab an intimate life of paul mccartney page 22 22 the next best thing lindaspeople paul mccartney many years from now agreeing to let paul vet the manuscript and perhaps surprisingly retain 75 per cent of the royalties meaning it was really going to be pauls book. Because of the phenomenal international success of the beatles and the success paul had continued to enjoy since the fab four split up together with the way he conducted himself for the most part paul mccartney had come to hold a special position in british public life. Mccartney fans will enjoy hearing some of the never before told stories about his family the beatles are done halfway through the narrative and yet so much more story is still on its way after the fall of the beatles sounes transitions into pauls life with linda and the kids