The Fifth Beatle

THE FIFTH BEATLE is the untold true story of Brian Epstein, the man who discovered and guided The Beatles - from their gigs in a tiny cellar in Liverpool to unprecedented international stardom. Yet more than merely the story of 'The Man Who Made The Beatles,' THE FIFTH BEATLE is an uplifting, tragic, and ultimately inspirational human story about the struggle to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds.

Brian himself died painfully lonely at the young age of thirty-two, having helped The Beatles prove through Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) that pop music could be an inspirational art form. This troubled and highly influential figure set the template for pop management; THE FIFTH BEATLE is a long overdue appreciation of the man and his vision. Newly out in paperback, this Eisner and Harvey award-winning, New York Times best-selling hit is sure to capture the imagination of music fans worldwide.