- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Flame; New Ed edition (28 April 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340820306
- ISBN-13: 978-0340820308
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.2 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 407,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'If you liked HIGH FIDELITY, you'll love GOODNIGHT STEVE MCQUEEN' (The Times )
'Compelling first novel' (She )
'An entertaining tale on how far to follow your dreams' (Mirror )
'Entertaining' - The Times
'She knows how men talk' (Telegraph )
'Compelling first novel' (She )
'An entertaining tale on how far to follow your dreams' (Mirror )
'Entertaining' - The Times
'She knows how men talk' (Telegraph )
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'An entertaining tale on how far to follow your dreams'
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Recommended - a funny book.,
By jon_s_s "jon_s_s" (brighton, uk) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Goodnight Steve McQueen (Paperback)
Goodnight Steve McQueen asks how far should you follow your dreams. In this case the dream involves rock stardom - a situation that Louise has personal experience of, from her time fronting the UK band Sleeper.The characters are well defined and you feel for them throughout the story, which is by turns funny/sad/funny. As many reviewers have said, this book will make you laugh out loud. Goodnight Steve McQueen has also been described as a very "warm" book, which I also think is true. It certainly left me with a good feeling. Danny McQueen is the main character, but I particularly liked Vince, his acerbic band mate, who is obsessed with Kevin Rowland from Dexy's Midnight Runners. I really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to anyone.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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London's indie scene, warmly reflected in Wener's rye mirror,
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This review is from: Goodnight Steve McQueen (Paperback)
I had my trepidations about picking up a book about an indie band, written by the lead singer of a successful band. But it was not what I feared i.e. a series of smug music industry in jokes. Instead this a laugh out load take on twenty-something life in the new millennia. Louise Wener set herself a difficult task, writing a racy novel in the male voice. But whoever coached her in the ways of the males mind did a great job.
A smart, sophisticated pager tuner. Nick Hornby meets Douglas Coupland with a sassy, sexy London feel.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best read of the summer,
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This review is from: Goodnight Steve McQueen (Paperback)
I picked up this book wondering what makes a former pop star think she can write. That she certainly can becomes apparent on the very first page. Louise Wener's debut novel is as funny as it is engaging. Couldn't put it down and laughed out loud more times than is probably wise on any single tube journey. This is not just a book for Sleeper fans - it's a story full of humility, populated by credible, funny and thoroughly human characters. Danny MacQueen will forever after be your best mate. If you like Roddy Doyle, Nick Hornby or Irvine Welsh, you'll love this. A great summer read.
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