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Songs in Ursa Major
- Author
- Emma Brodie
- Narrator
- Kirsten Sieh
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 24 June 2021
- Run Time
- 10 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Historical romance
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 reviews)
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What to expect
Perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid & A Star is Born, get swept away to the summer of love with this unforgettable, escapist hit…
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‘If you enjoyed Daisy Jones and The Six, this will be a big hit with you too’ Red
‘Utterly transporting’ Stylist
The summer of 1969: Rising singer-songwriters Jane Quinn and Jesse Reid looked untouchable.
Captivating crowds in festival meadows, lighting up turntables, intoxicating fans from coast to coast.
It was a connection that inspired the greatest love songs.
But nothing lasts forever.
Beneath the hits that made them, a dark secret threatened to break them. Now it’s time to hear the whole story, finally revealed in Jane’s iconic album, Songs in Ursa Major . . .
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‘Moving from New York to Los Angeles to Greece and the Grammys . . . a furious page turner’ Booklist
‘A fabulous read . . . ideal if you liked the movie A Star is Born’ Good Housekeeping
‘Splashy, engrossing reading. SONGS IN URSA MAJOR pure sun-soaked summer fun’ Kate Quinn
‘A love letter to the ‘70s music industry, but it’s so much more than that. It’s a brilliant examination of creativity, sacrifice and what we do for art’ Katherine Heiny
Critics Review
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‘Emma Brodie perfectly channels the languorous romance of the time and the beautiful struggle of an artistic soul trying to break free . . . I got chills’ Kevin Kwan, #1 bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians
‘Utterly transporting, it’ll inspire a folk-tinged soundtrack for the summer’ Stylist
‘A fabulous read . . . ideal if you liked the movie A Star is Born’ Good Housekeeping
‘A gorgeous, one-gulp novel about two star-crossed singers that’s full of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll . . . And if you enjoyed Daisy Jones And The Six, this will be a big hit with you too’ RED
‘This alluring debut has an Almost Famous vibe” People, Book of the Week
‘Sexy, atmospheric, and entertaining — this novel is pure joy on the page’ Christina Baker Kline, #1 bestselling author of Orphan Train
‘Oh, I loved this! The atmosphere. The drama. Jane Quinn has singing in her blood and we follow her rollercoaster music career alongside a love story that you will keep rooting for . . . This has such a cinematic feel; I hope it is snapped up for a film or boxset’ Nina Pottell, PRIMA, June Book of the Month
‘Moving from New York to Los Angeles to Greece to the Grammys… Brodie's debut is a furious page turner, meditating on the glittering beast of fame’ Booklist
‘In the vein of Daisy Jones and the Six and The Final Revival of Opal and Nev, Songs In Ursa Major is an intoxicating chronicle of the music industry, inspired largely by the love affair between artists Joni Mitchell and James Taylor’ Elle
‘This book brings the reader behind the scenes of recording studios and offers a love letter to the ‘70s music industry, but it’s so much more than that. It’s a brilliant examination of creativity, sacrifice and what we do for art’ Katherine Heiny, author of Early Morning Riser
‘Splashy, engrossing reading. Songs in Ursa Major is pure sun-soaked summer fun’ Kate Quinn, bestselling author of The Alice Network
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Details
- Author
- Emma Brodie
- Narrator
- Kirsten Sieh
- Duration
- 10 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 June 2021
- ISBN
- 9780008435295
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Historical romance
- Rating
- 5.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
Perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid & A Star is Born, get swept away to the summer of love with this unforgettable, escapist hit… _________________________________________________________________ ‘If you enjoyed Daisy Jones and The Six, this will be a big hit with you too’ Red ‘Utterly transporting’ Stylist The summer of 1969: Rising singer-songwriters Jane Quinn and Jesse Reid looked untouchable. Captivating crowds in festival meadows, lighting up turntables, intoxicating fans from coast to coast. It was a connection that inspired the greatest love songs. But nothing lasts forever. Beneath the hits that made them, a dark secret threatened to break them. Now it’s time to hear the whole story, finally revealed in Jane’s iconic album, Songs in Ursa Major . . . _________________________________________________________________ ‘Moving from New York to Los Angeles to Greece and the Grammys . . . a furious page turner’ Booklist ‘A fabulous read . . . ideal if you liked the movie A Star is Born’ Good Housekeeping ‘Splashy, engrossing reading. SONGS IN URSA MAJOR pure sun-soaked summer fun’ Kate Quinn ‘A love letter to the ‘70s music industry, but it’s so much more than that. It’s a brilliant examination of creativity, sacrifice and what we do for art’ Katherine Heiny
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