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Really Saying Something

Sara & Keren – Our Bananarama Story

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Brought to you by Penguin.

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A Sunday Times Best Music Book of 2020

A HuffPo Book That Got Us Through 2020

A Daily Mail Best Showbiz Memoir

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MUSIC, FAME AND A LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP.

Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward met in the school playground when they were four. They became international stars, first as a trio, then, for almost three decades, as a duo.

After finishing school, Sara studied journalism at the London College Of Fashion, while Keren worked at the BBC. They lived in the YWCA before moving into the semi-derelict former Sex Pistols rehearsal room and immersing themselves in Soho's thriving club scene. A year later they teamed up with Siobhan Fahey to form Bananarama. A string of worldwide hits followed, including 'Cruel Summer', 'I Heard a Rumour and 'Venus'. In a male-dominated industry, they were determined to succeed on their own terms and inspired a generation with their music, DIY-style and trailblazing attitudes.

Narrated with humour and authenticity, and filled with never before seen photos Really Saying Something takes us from the early days to the world tours, to party games with George Michael, a close friendship with Prodigy's Keith Flint, hanging out with Andy Warhol in New York and a Guinness World Record for the most worldwide chart entries of any all-female group.

As well as the highs, Sara and Keren speak frankly about the flip side side of fame, revealing their personal struggles and the challenges of juggling family life with a demanding professional schedule.

Really Saying Something is the story of two friends who continue to pursue their dreams their way - and have a great time doing it. It's a celebration of determination and a lifelong friendship, with an unbeatable soundtrack.

©2020 Keren Woodward (P)2020 Penguin Audio
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Critic reviews

'A wonderful, pantomime-like story of self-invention and continuous reinvention.' LITERARY REVIEW

'Their friendship has seen them through their school years, adolescence, bad breakups, motherhood and comebacks, all of which is beautifully captured in their memoir Really Saying Something, which I devoured ... what a nostalgia-fest' KATE THORNTON

'Brilliant, of course, absolutely wonderful' EAMONN HOLMES

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Loved this book, I highly recommend 5 stars
Bananarama are the soundtrack to my life and learned so much about my favourite band

A story of life long friendship and pop brilliance

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Loved it as much as I love Bananarama, great listening about a group I loved.

Excellent

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I'm not a particular fan of Bananarama but I love 80's music. I enjoyed the story of Keren and Sarah , how they became Bananarama.

Good fun

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The idea of an audio book had always seemed preposterous to me until Really Saying Something. As a Bananarama fan, it made sense to take advantage of this opportunity and indulge in having Sarah and Keren do the reading. How delighted I am for experiencing this format. The way they performed it was outstanding. Listening to them crack up in laughter transported me and made the whole experience more personal. I found myself often thinking of my best friend. What a brilliant career these ladies have had over the course of almost 4 decades, It has been a real treat to see if all from their end of the fence. Cannot wait for a follow up to the masterpiece that In Stereo is.

Cozy As A Great Friendship

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reminded me of my youth, smashing. Glad to hear that we are all ageing together

reminded me of my youth, smashing

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