Ian Leslie

Hello! I'm Ian Leslie. I'm a British writer. I've written for the New York Times, the Financial Times, the Economist and others, but my real passion is writing books. I'm fascinated by human beings - by the creative, insightful, perverse, wilful creatures we are. In each of my last three books - BORN LIARS, CURIOUS, CONFLICTED (now titled 'How To Disagree' in the UK) I hold some aspect of human psychology or behaviour up to the light and examine it from many angles, seeking out the most fascinating insights from experts, then bringing this stew to the bubble with stories from real life. My aim to make you see what you thought you knew afresh. My new book, JOHN & PAUL is something of a departure. It tells one story: the story of the friendship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney; a friendship which changed the world. Fundamentally, I'm still doing the same thing: delving into a deeply human story, and showing you what you thought you knew in a whole new light.