Truly a fascinating, if brief, look into the carefully described world of Brian Epstein. Written at the literal height of Beatlemania, and published less than two years before his death, we get a cautious, self-effacing look into the man who helped put the Beatles on the map. His importance with the band cannot be overstated, and despite his having little experience in managing any band, let alone the biggest one the world has ever seen, the aftermath of his death also shows what a steadying influence he was on them.

This is a good book, but also a tragic one, knowing all that we know in the almost sixty years since his passing.