Connolly, Ray
Being John Lennon
- ISBN 13:
- 9781474606820
- author:
- Connolly, Ray
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Composers & Musicians, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
John Lennon's life was marked by contradictions - a rock star and school clown, writer and wit, iconoclast and eccentric millionaire. As a Beatle, he captured the group's moment in history with his plain-speaking rejection of authority. This biography chronicles a famously troubled life, examining the creative and destructive forces that shaped Lennon's personality. Drawing on interviews and conversations with those close to him, including first wife Cynthia, second wife Yoko Ono, girlfriend May Pang, and songwriting partner Paul McCartney, Ray Connolly offers an unsparing assessment of Lennon's chameleon nature. The result is a nuanced portrait of a star who constantly reinvented himself, never able to stop changing. By exploring the complexities of Lennon's life, this book provides a thought-provoking look at the enduring legacy of one of music's most iconic figures.
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