Songs in Ursa Major

By Emma Brodie,

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'Utterly transporting' Stylist

'A gorgeous, one-gulp novel' Red

'Emma Brodie perfectly channels the languorous romance of the time . . . I got chills' Kevin Kwan, No.1 bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians

Behind every greatest hit, is an even greater love story.

The summer of 1969

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1 author picked Songs in Ursa Major as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love this book because it honestly sets the scene of the early 1970s rock world with such heart and passion for the music, the musicians of the time, and the challenges they faced in the industry and even from their peers.

I wanted to shake the main character sometimes, but the world she builds is so realistic and engaging that I felt like I was in it with her. When I found out that it was loosely based on an actual romance of a popular 70s singer/songwriter couple, I was even more intrigued. It paints a vivid picture of…

From Heather's list on 60s 70s rock and roll stories.

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