"THE HAPPY LION ROARS" by Louise Fatio and illustrated by Roger Duvoisin, published by The Bodley Head, London, in 1959 - first UK edition. Hardback book with pictorial boards - no dust jacket
Review by GoodReads: "Are you a George Michael/Wham fan? Well? Doesn't make a difference. This is a hysterical book by Simon Napier-Bell, who as Wham's manager at the time thought 'wouldn't it be great if Wham gave a free concert in China?'
Well instead of dreaming about it, Napier-Bell actually went to China to arrange the concert. Keep in mind that this was right in the middle of the 80s - and no foreign band has done a concert there before. This book is part travel diary, how to do something in the music business, as well as a personal journey of sorts - although in a Simon Napier-Bell way. Which means eating at a very expensive restaurant with various Chinese officials and non-officials alike.
And just in case you don't know, Napier Bell was the manager of The Yardbirds, Marc Bolan, as well as the band Japan. And also a great writer!"
CONDITION: This secondhand book is in very good condition - no marks of any kind, "as new". Please refer to the pictures
SIZE (all approx): 22x14x3cm, 312 pages, 280g before packing.
DELIVERY UK: Post free by Royal Mail Second Class.
OUTSIDE UK: Global Shipping Programme (International Priority Shipping)