John Lennon: The Life Book Reviews

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One of the best. This book is as good as the McCartney bio FAB. I really enjoyed it and cruised through. A very balanced book that didn't canonize Lennon as a "saint" like some books do.

Great Biography!. Fantastic read. Author is a great storyteller. It includes a rage amount of material about the Beatles but the focus is really on John’s whole life.

Same Story, not necessarily a bad thing either.. Nothing new, but still a great read to remember the facts behind Lennon's life. Since he died tragically his life has been transformed into something of legend, so this fact driven biography is refreshing for those who, either have learned about Lennon, or those who wish to begin. A great book that has been placed on my biography/ memoir shelf in my study, right next to John Adams by David McCullough.

John Lennon: The Life. As familiar as I thought I was with the Beatles and John, having grown up a dedicated fan and visiting the Imagine Mosaic for his memorial frequently, I barely knew the man. He wasn't perfect, but he was brilliant. I gasped at the description of December 8, 1980 remembering the pain I felt 31 years ago.

Somebody get this guy a halfway decent copy editor!. A good read, generally, informative and fun. If you like the Beatles, or popcorn reading, this is for you. Don't expect literature, however. At one point, the author describes Lennon thus: “his eyes take on a stony blankness, like some marble knight lying with folded hands for eternity in the hushed transept of a cathedral.” (Cringe) Really? No one seems to have caught purple patches like this -- there are several -- or sophomoric phrases such as when he speaks of George Martin turning the "precious ore" of the Beatles' first draughts into "diamonds." Oof. If you don't mind writing on a middle school level, this book may entertain you. If you demand good prose, pass it by...

Fantastic but Infuriating- no photos????!!!!!????. This book was so engaging and well written. Since when is it not possible to put photos in an e-book? Photos are a critical part of enjoying a contemporary biography. I feel cheated. Why should my experience reading it be lessened by the inability or unwillingness of the publisher to include photos?

Pretty good. No mention of years after John left Cynthia and Julian. All of a sudden, it’s Yoko, this and Yoko, that.

John Lennon "the life". A great insight into the lives of those who were a part of John Lennon's. Especially Sean's perspective on his relationship albeit a short one, but it gave me an understanding as to what he had lost from John's tragic death. I only would wish more was said about how Yoko was doing now. Still and always supported her from the time I was old enough to understand what was going on. ✌️

Addicting Read!. Such a fascinating page turner. If you're a diehard Beatles fan you'll love it!

Great Biography. Two thumbs up!

John Lennon bio. All I needed to know about John. Thank you Del

Perfectly balanced. This book, in my opinion after reading it twice (for fun), is one of the better bio's of John Lennon. After reading some 20+ bios of John Lennon, this one is the most accurate, in that it dosen't have excessive flaws (titles of songs were spelled correctly, dates were the most accurate). My favorite quality of the book is Norman's fairness. While Norman gives the reader a sense of empathy of Lennon's life and why he made his choices, he isn't afraid to point out Lennon's flaws. My favorite is how he points out minor hypocrisies in Lennon's life. For example, Norman shares how when a one of Lennon's friends pointed out the contradiction in John's song Imagine, to John's lifestyle, Lennon responded by saying that it was only a song and nothing else. I also highly recommend Norman's other book "Shout" to any serious Beatle fan.

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