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Highways and Byways: Tall tales and short stories from the long way round
By Jimmy BarnesNarrated by Jimmy BarnesLength4h 43m
About this audiobook
The new book from Jimmy Barnes, the award-winning author of the number-one bestsellers Working Class Boy,Working Class Man and Killing Time
From larger-than-life adventures to vivid and poignant tales of the imagination, Highways and Byways is a collection of stories taking readers on an enthralling tour (complete with the odd detour) through the raucous, well-lived life of one of this country's most successful and beloved artists.
Told with Jimmy's signature verve and flair, and richly coloured by his distinctive voice and wit, Highways and Byways sees him sharing a 1970s Texas stage with a dream line-up of US musicians; flirting with disaster in a Hawaiian high-rise; discovering a life-changing cassette tape; unearthing shattering family secrets in Glasgow; encountering charismatic and not-so-endearing superstars, ghosts of the recent and distant past, superfan traffic cops and shady salesmen; and confronting his own mortality - while pondering the more amusing effects of hospital medication.
Charming, personal and poignant, Highways and Byways is a collection that celebrates Jimmy's Scottish heritage, family, friends, music and the adventure of a grand life.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (344)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon
GenreBiography and Memoir, Other
Length4 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byJimmy Barnes
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateApr 2, 2025
LanguageEnglish
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