Highways and Byways

<p><strong>The new book from Jimmy Barnes, the award-winning author of the number-one bestsellers <em>Working Class Boy, Working Class Man</em> and<em> Killing Time</em></strong></p><br> <p>From larger-than-life adventures to vivid and poignant tales of the imagination, <em>Highways and Byways</em> is a collection of stories taking readers on an enthralling tour (complete with the odd detour) through the raucous, well-lived life of one of this country's most successful and beloved artists.</p><p>Told with Jimmy's signature verve and flair, and richly coloured by his distinctive voice and wit, <em>Highways and Byways</em> sees him sharing a 1970s Texas stage with a dream line-up of US musicians; flirting with disaster in a Hawaiian high-rise; discovering a life-changing cassette tape; unearthing shattering family secrets in Glasgow; encountering charismatic and not-so-endearing superstars, ghosts of the recent and distant past, superfan traffic cops and shady salesmen; and confronting his own mortality - while pondering the more amusing effects of hospital medication.</p><p>Charming, personal and poignant, <em>Highways and Byways</em> is a collection that celebrates Jimmy's Scottish heritage, family, friends, music and the adventure of a grand life.</p>