Dark Horse Comics #1 New York Times Bestseller -The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story
“I don’t think of the Fifth Beatle as an activist book. I certainly don’t have a political agenda but I do hope it’s an inspiring book. I hope that when people finish reading it they close the book inspired to chase their own dreams in the world however they see fit.” – Vivek Tiwary
The Fifth Beatle is the graphic novel debut of Tony Award Winning Broadway Producer Vivek J. Tiwary. This New York Times #1 Best Selling exploration of pop culture & personal identity brilliantly chronicles the story of “Gay, Jewish, Kid from Liverpool” Brian Epstein, The Beatles visionary manager. Myself being a “Bleek (Black Geek) from The Bronx” could relate to Brian’s outsider status and my discussion with Vivek (pronounced like cake) a self described, “Weirdo Indian Kid from the Lower East Side” made me realize what we shared in common.
Vivek and I are both first generation Americans. Vivek’s folks are Guyanese of Indian extraction, my parents were from Barbados. We bonded sharing West Indian tidbits and his parents traditional expectations on career choice really hit home for me. While at Wharton Business School, on track to join his family business, Vivek dreamt of a life in the arts and entertainment. “I realized that If I wanted to learn about the arts & entertainment industry, I would have to do it on my own. I also dreamed of working for myself being an entrepreneur. I was a lifelong Beatles fan. I believed Brian Epstein and the Beatles wrote and rewrote the rules of the pop music business based on the very little bit that I knew, so I thought I should study the life of Brian Epstein.”
By: Alex Yarde
Source: Good Men Project
