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Books : Skywriting by Word of Mouth : And Other Writings, Including "The Ballad of John and Yoko" |
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780060914448
ISBN: 0060914440
Label: Harper Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: September 30, 1987
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Release Date: October 09, 1987
Studio: Harper Paperbacks
Sales Rank: 296766
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John Lennon wrote Skywriting by Word of Mouth, an impressive collection of writings and drawings, while Yoko was pregnant with Sean, and always planned to have it published. It was a wish that seemed to end with his assassination in 1980 and the subsequent theft of the manuscript from the Lennons' home in 1982. When it was recovered and first published in 1986, Skywriting received immediate critical and popular acclaim. Written in Lennon's extraordinaryvoice, and lavishly illustrated with his own drawings, the collection reveals his fertile creative spirit up close and in full force. Included in Skywriting is Two Virgins, written when the public learned that John and Yoko were living together as husband and wife, and John's only autobiography. In addition there are notes on his falling in love with Yoko, the breakup of the Beatles, his persecution by the U.S. authorities and his withdrawal from public life. This is a book with John Lennon's spirit on every page -- a spirit the world needs to remember.
"Candid and scathing....It's no wonder Lennon's fans grow more in love with him as time goes by... his great influence on popular music makes him impossible to forget; so does this book." --Houston Chronicle
"Marvelous, delightful reading, and for Lennon fans a must." --Publishers Weekly
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This was typical John Lennon. Tongue in cheek, honest and at times in lala land. It did explain some of the Yoko years, if you are interested in a good read of Rock icons, read Eric Clapton, not a must but very much in his own words, and puts all doubt to rest.
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This was the first of John's books that I had read (over 17 years ago when I was 15) and I thoroughly enjoyed the images and twisted humor that was one of his trademarks. In order to totally understand the content, you've got to be 1) familiar with Beatle humor, 2) John Lennon's humor, 3) Goon-Show humor, and 4) especially the work of Lewis Carol. This is by far one of the best works of writing that I have ever had the pleasure to read. Far more entertaining than TV and movies: each short story or ... Read More
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This is a very interesting book, a great insight into the mind of John Lennon. However, if you're looking for a quick read and are not someone who likes to reread passages in search for odd and deeper meaning/perceptions then this book might not be for you. His writing can often come off sounding a little gibberish, or childlike. The short story like poems read more like spoken word with a slight cultural difference in UK English and US English. Also, don't expect this book to be anything like his ... Read More
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This book really leaves an impression. When I first started reading it, I at once knew that it was completely eclectic. Very different from any other written work. I'd love to review the story, but the plotline literally spirals into totally different ideas every chapter (more frequently than that, actually...). Skywriting is completely lovely, witty, hilarious, and charmingly sarcastic. Puns galore. After you are finished reading it, you'll be completely cheered up, guaranteed! (And I also recommend ... Read More
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As a assingment I chose the book Skywriting By Word Of Mouth and thought it was an excellent book. This isn't because I am a huge Beatles fan. I like how it was put together and how everything in there is so true!
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780060914448
ISBN: 0060914440
Label: Harper Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: September 30, 1987
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Release Date: October 09, 1987
Studio: Harper Paperbacks
Sales Rank: 296766
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