Really Saying Something

Sara & Keren – Our Bananarama Story

By: Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward

Narrated by: Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward

Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Brought to you by Penguin.

_______________________________________

A Sunday Times Best Music Book of 2020

A HuffPo Book That Got Us Through 2020

A Daily Mail Best Showbiz Memoir

_______________________________________

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

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

They really said it!

Just loved how keren & sarah are so playful as they read. Its truly like they are having a real chat with one another and the reader over a cocktail. #whatajoy!

Their great

Being a Bananarama fan, this book was great. Going back in time with their story’s of LA to the present time.

I LOVED IT !!

I will listen to this book numerous times, it was fun to listen too ,and I loved hearing The girls giggle though it, so much fun !!!! I’m a big fan of theirs so I loved hearing their them tell their story .. write another one ☺️😂

Really saying nothing

I’m a huge fan. I have loved Bananarama since the very beginning. Sara and Keren do a great job telling non-stories. Every story is filled with the famous people they met. The exclusive clubs they went to. The rapturous receptions they received but no substance. I enjoyed the giggling banter but I don’t really know anymore about them. A whole chapter on their friendship with George Michael, he was generous and kind but nothing on Keren’s marriage to Andrew Ridgely. They talk a lot about being women in a male dominated business but don’t really give any details. The last line Keren utters feels like a dig. All in all a big miss.