Paul, John … and Yvonne? The French novelist asking: what if a woman had written the Beatles’ greatest hits?

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Right · Published: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:00:11 GMT

Celebrated thriller writer Michel Bussi explains why the plot of his new novel Code Yesterday isn’t so far fetched, saying ‘I wanted to give women revenge’Relations between France and England have rarely looked brighter. The recent loan of the Bayeux tapestry has become a symbol of a renewed friendship between the two countries, evidenced further by the numerous smiles exchanged on the occasion between prime minister Andy Burnham and French president Emmanuel Macron. A new book released in France at the start of this month, however, could soon darken the sunny skies of a revitalised entente cordiale.In Code Yesterday, author Michel Bussi proposes that every single song credited to the Beatles was in fact written by a woman … of French descent. Continue reading...

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