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HarperCollins has acquired a new biography of Sir Paul McCartney by Bob Dylan biographer Howard Sounes.
The book, as yet untitled, will be published in autumn 2010. Natalie Jerome, editorial director for Harper Non-Fiction, bought UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, from Gordon Wise at Curtis Brown for an undisclosed sum. The book will be published simultaneously in the USA by Da Capo Press, and in Canada by Doubleday, with translation rights sold in Germany, Denmark, Finland and Holland.
Sounes, author of the acclaimed Bob Dylan biography Down the Highway, will tell Sir Paul's story from childhood to present day, putting his life into the context of his musical achievements and cultural importance. “This biography will pierce through the rumour, hearsay and speculation about Sir Paul McCartney to reveal the true story of a great life," said Jerome. "Sounes is the perfect author to tackle this rich subject and I have no doubt that his book will be superb."