“If you liked High Fidelity, you’ll love Goodnight Steve McQueen.” – Sunday Times magazine (London)
This quote pasted on the book cover caught my attention not to mention Steve McQueen’s name on the title that might serve as a guarantee of an off-beat, cool story. I first saw this book two years back but was priced unreasonably high that I let it go. But now, I got it for a song.
"Goodnight Steve McQueen" by Louise Wener, a singer of a band and not just a pretty face, is not actually a story of THE Steve McQueen but a certain Danny McQueen borne out of his mother’s obsession with everything Steve that she even married a McQueen. Danny is a 29 year old band member who works in a video rental shop to make ends meet while waiting for that rock stardom.
The story transpired when his corporate girlfriend Alison gave him an ultimatum to shape up or ship out of the band if nothing substantial happens in the next six months. It was during these times when his rollercoaster journey of fate, luck (good and bad), and hard work to achieve his realization came into being. With his band mates and a cohort of interesting characters, Danny McQueen dove into that quest of finding his true self. The challenges and situations that affected his decisions are quirky bringing the story into its crazy end.
A book about music, band, and the pursuit of true love never fail to interest me. At the end of the day, it is all about love and pursuing what is really important to oneself. Goodnight Steve McQueen is a good book with lots of good odds and ends that will make the reader smile and feel good in the end.
All you need is love, so the Beatles says, and that I have to agree.
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