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Goodnight Steve McQueen (Paperback)

by Louise Wener (Author)
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  • 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: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 188,734 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'If you liked HIGH FIDELITY, you'll love GOODNIGHT STEVE MCQUEEN' (The Times )

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'An entertaining tale on how far to follow your dreams' (Mirror )

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5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended - a funny book., 4 Sep 2002
By J. Stewart "jonsleeper" (uk) - See all my reviews
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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.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars London's indie scene, warmly reflected in Wener's rye mirror, 15 Aug 2006
By N. R. Watts "Nigel Watts" (Thames nr Reading) - See all my reviews
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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.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars She's a good girl, 5 Dec 2003
By R. Chant (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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I really enjoyed this book and, yes, it really reminded me of Sleeper's work. Vivid identifiable characters, brought to life convincingly and with pathos in spite of their faults. Ok, not the most profound novel you're ever going to read, but one that leaves you with a warm glow and that is a pleasure to read - the words often seem to sing to you from the page.

It's pop's loss but I think Louise Wener has made a good career move, and I'm looking forward to reading her second novel. Now, whatever happened to Sonia from Echobelly?

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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting easy read
Some really funny bits in this book actually and i felt for the main character all the way through. Written from a guy's perspective made me think about the things they worry... Read more
Published on 7 April 2007 by Lisa

5.0 out of 5 stars Fab book!
I thought this book was a great read. I couldn't put it down and ended up with too many nights getting wrinkly in the bath. I'd recommend it to both males and females
Published on 26 Oct 2006 by Mrs. C. Ross

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book from start to finish...
I was already aware of Louise Wener- growing up as a beguiled 7 year old while my older sister (17 at the time) watched her with Sleeper. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2006 by A.A.C.M

5.0 out of 5 stars enrich your life - buy this book
I'd pretty much given up on modern fiction. Everything I'd tried over the last decade was either clumsily implausible, lacking a story, verbosely over-written or a combination of... Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2003 by GrinninRockLoon

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent tale of curly fries and transitional shoes
Being a cynic, I have to be honest and say that I probably intended to be harsher in my review of this book that I normally would, given it is from a former singer-turned-author... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2003 by jamesfaux

4.0 out of 5 stars She's not just good at writing songs you know!
I bought this book when I was due on a long and boring train ride from Leicester station. I am currently half way through it but absolutely hooked! Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Pop princess turned novelist
From start to finish Goodnight Steve McQueen entertains with it's irony and laddish humour. I was shocked at how well Louise Wener adopts the male voice with such ease. Read more
Published on 11 Jul 2003 by jonathanjaball

5.0 out of 5 stars A female Nick Hornby?
I only picked up this book on an off-chance, and having been familiar with Wener's music I thought it worth a try. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2003 by Mark Edwards

4.0 out of 5 stars I never thought I would write something like this
Strange but I really thought that I would hate this book....I'm of that age and remember Sleeper from way back when. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Feels Good
I know it's a little late for me to do a proper review of this book (considering it's already been more than a month since it was released), but I am a slow reader. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2002 by Vu Nguyen

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