unvarnished

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Subtitled as "Unpublished, Unvarnished, and Told by the Beatles and Their Inner Circle," Brown and Gaines’ latest book makes a substantial contribution to the historical record.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

Unvarnished but heartfelt, the songs vividly sketch a life lived on the margins: "How come sleepin' in the car only filled me with drive?" he asks on Glory.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2021

“I’m puzzled as to where the confidence came from almost four years ago that they’d be able to do this,” said Niedermeyer, who wrote the 2019 book “Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2020

"Unvarnished, transparent intelligence is what this secretary expects on a daily basis," Cook said.

From US News • Sep. 10, 2015

“Therapy, hah! Unvarnished flattery is what you hand out—and they eat it up with a trowel. Disgusting! Why couldn’t you have gone into law like your father?”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer