Read a detailed story about the making of my very first ABBA book: how I first got the idea of writing about music, how the actual book was created, and what it has meant - for me and for the ABBA world. Click the chapter titles below to read the story.

More details about the making of the book can be found in the "FAQ about the book", accessed from the page for The Complete Recording Sessions.


Part 1: Passionate about music

Part 2: The Lewisohn and Rogan connection

Part 3: Taking the plunge

Part 4: Motivation and self-doubt

Part 5: Work on the book begins

Part 6: Talking to Michael B. Tretow

Part 7: Interviewing Björn and Benny

Part 8: Interviewing Frida and Agnetha

Part 9: The musicians and the archives

Part 10: Listening to rare tracks and finding a publisher

Part 11: The book is published

Part 12: The legacy of the book

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