The book tells about the Beatles’ period of life from 1948 (John Lennon’s childhood years, up to age eight) to December 8, 1980 (the murder of John Lennon). The Beatles’ life is described in great detail.
The book is divided into two parts: “Mimi’s Prophecy” (The Chronicle of a Brilliant Rise) and “In the Anthill” (The Chronicle of a Brilliant Fall). The first part covers events in the Beatles’ lives up to 1963, before their performance at the Prince of Wales Theatre. This performance marks the beginning of the second part and the narrative continues up to 1980.