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Understanding John Lennon (Paperback)
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Understanding John Lennon (Paperback)
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Loot Price R538
Discovery Miles 5 380
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This year marks the anniversary not only of what would have been
John Lennon's 80th birthday but also the 40th anniversary of his
death in New York. Understanding John Lennon takes us back to where
it all began. While other writers have only touched on the 'cause'
of John's genius, Francis Kenny reveals its roots in the post-war
nature of Liverpool, John's family with its complex history, and
the pain and hurt John felt during his childhood, revealing how his
early life experiences shaped his brilliance as a songwriter and
musician. Of all the books on The Beatles, this is the only one by
an author who was himself born and raised under the same influences
as the band's, in the heart of Liverpool. From the maritime nature
of the city to its blue-collar background and the Irish heritage of
its people, this book provides an insight into post-war Liverpool
and John's family life, which gave rise to his brilliant but
conflicted nature and traces how this ultimately contributed to the
fall of The Beatles. Covering Lennon's life from Liverpool to New
York, Kenny writes with sympathetic understanding of the confusion,
pain and corrosiveness that can, at times, accompany the demands
and expectations of the creative process at its highest level. With
new material revealing the real source of inspiration of
'Strawberry Fields', we are provided with a thought-provoking
insight into a complex mind and a genius in the making. Whilst most
books regurgitate the same stories about John's childhood and his
time with The Beatles, this book presents an original insight into
the founder of a band that was at the forefront of a social and
cultural revolution. It is the only work to reveal the true sources
of John's genius which continues to leave an enduring imprint on
our everyday life and imagination.
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