Richard

On publication of the paperback edition of Richard, author Ben Myers reflects on the events of the past year and shares with us some of the lessons he has learnt along the way...

Richard is a novel that is firmly rooted in the indie and alternative music scenes of the 1980s and early 1990s. To accompany it I have been asked to compile a selection of music heard in scenes throughout the book, or which could perhaps could be played while reading the book.

Read what the press are saying about Ben Myers's book, Richard.

My novel Richard is just as inspired by works of fiction as it is fact, yet it is impossible to spend years working as a music critic and not become obsessed with books about the subject. Rock writing is a modern form of myth-making and here are some of the best examples...

Ben Myers' new novel, Richard, charts the rise of the Manic Street Preachers from their formation in 1986 to the disappearance of their guitarist Richey Edwards in February 1995. Here, Ben has compiled his top 10 songs by the band during the era that the book covers...