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'There is a line from the song Natty Dread by Bob Marley that goes If a egg Natty inna de red . Marley is saying if there is life, then I will be at the centre of it . The same can be said of Andy Spinoza in Manchester. Over the past forty years, the most culturally significant period in Manchester's history, Spinoza has been witness to and chronicler of the rise and rise of this city. He always looked the part. He is a writer and journalist, and I am pretty sure that in his City Life column he had a trilby with a pencil tucked behind his ear and a notepad in his pocket. Every great city needs a great chronicler. We are lucky to have Andy. Read on.' Lemn Sissay 'From Madchester and the Hacienda to United and City, political intrigue and controversial property deals, Andy Spinoza reveals the inside story of modern Manchester. This is a fabulous, compelling book with a cast of larger-than-life characters - Tony Wilson, Alex Ferguson, Mick Hucknall, Tom Bloxham, Carol Ainscow, Howard Bernstein, Caroline Aherne and Gary Neville among them. First as observer, then as participant, Andy has enjoyed a ring-side seat in the renaissance and development of Britain's most exciting city.' Michael Crick 'Andy Spinoza knows the real story.' Jon Savage 'Beautifully written - a great read that feels important. The musical thread through the different eras is persuasive without feeling forced. This is an inspiring personal story, in which the power of Manchester rises from the page.' Paul Unger, Editor, Place North West 'A compelling retelling of the origin story of the original modern city.' Thom Hetherington, Manchester Art Fair 'It's a fantastic book.' Ian King, Sky News 'You've got to buy a copy of this book, it's a great read.. It really embraces the Manchester we see out of our windows today. The stories in it are just fantastic.' Phil Trow, BBC Radio Manchester 'As books about Manchester go, there are plenty to choose from, but there are few as well sourced, well written and expansive as this one.' Michael Taylor, The Business Desk NW 'Andy Spinoza has had a front row seat to the transformation of this city, and it really comes across in his magnificent book.' Dr. Vikas Shah MBE, author of Thought Economics -- .

‘There is a line from the song “Natty Dread” by Bob Marley that goes “If a egg Natty inna de red”. Marley is saying “if there is life, then I will be at the centre of it”. The same can be said of Andy Spinoza in Manchester. Over the past forty years, the most culturally significant period in Manchester's history, Spinoza has been witness to and chronicler of the rise and rise of this city. He always looked the part. He is a writer and journalist, and I am pretty sure that in his City Life column he had a trilby with a pencil tucked behind his ear and a notepad in his pocket. Every great city needs a great chronicler. We are lucky to have Andy. Read on.’ Lemn Sissay ‘From “Madchester” and the Haçienda to United and City, political intrigue and controversial property deals, Andy Spinoza reveals the inside story of modern Manchester. This is a fabulous, compelling book with a cast of larger-than-life characters – Tony Wilson, Alex Ferguson, Mick Hucknall, Tom Bloxham, Carol Ainscow, Howard Bernstein, Caroline Aherne and Gary Neville among them. First as observer, then as participant, Andy has enjoyed a ring-side seat in the renaissance and development of Britain's most exciting city.’ Michael Crick ‘Andy Spinoza knows the real story.’ Jon Savage 'Despite national economic woes since 2008, the world’s first industrial city is transforming itself into the world’s first post-industrial city. Andy Spinoza’s book is an attempt to explain the phenomenon from the perspective of someone who came to the city as a student in 1979 and stayed.' Jon Talbot, Literary Review ‘Beautifully written – a great read that feels important. The musical thread through the different eras is persuasive without feeling forced. This is an inspiring personal story, in which the power of Manchester rises from the page.’ Paul Unger, Editor, Place North West 'A compelling retelling of the origin story of the original modern city.' Thom Hetherington, Manchester Art Fair 'It’s a fantastic book.' Ian King, Sky News 'You’ve got to buy a copy of this book, it’s a great read... It really embraces the Manchester we see out of our windows today. The stories in it are just fantastic.' Phil Trow, BBC Radio Manchester 'As books about Manchester go, there are plenty to choose from, but there are few as well sourced, well written and expansive as this one.' Michael Taylor, The Business Desk NW 'Andy Spinoza has had a front row seat to the transformation of this city, and it really comes across in his magnificent book.' Dr. Vikas Shah MBE, author of Thought Economics 'What a great read! At last someone who was there and knows, telling a fascinating story of a city’s rebirth. Wonderfully written too. I couldn’t put it down once I’d started.' Michael Pickering, musician and DJ -- .

'Beautifully written - a great read that feels important. The musical thread through the different eras is persuasive without feeling forced. This is an inspiring personal story in which the power of Manchester rises from the page.' Paul Unger, Editor, Place North West -- .

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Andy Spinoza has enjoyed a thirty-five-year career in the Manchester media, firstly as co-founder of seminal what's on magazine City Life in 1983, then as Diary Editor of the Manchester Evening News and now as Managing Director of SKV Communications, founded in 1998.

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