John
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4.4 • 58 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Cynthia and John Lennon's relationship spanned ten crucial years of the Beatles phenomenon. But as well as new insight into the Beatles years, Cynthia has a compelling personal story of marriage, motherhood and the man who was to become the most idolised and admired of all the Beatles.
Cynthia is candid about the cruel and the loving sides of John. She tells of the end of their marriage and the beginning of his relationship with Yoko Ono in more detail than ever before, and reveals the many difficulties estrangement from John - and then his death - brought for herself and Julian. Cynthia is a remarkable survivor and this is her extraordinary story and unique insight into a man loved and idolised all over the world.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
There's a lot of cruelty (his) and bitterness (hers) in this book by the late Beatle's first wife and mother of his elder son, Julian Lennon. A rehash of the Beatles' beginnings from the wife's point of view, the book reveals that Lennon was a pretty messed-up guy who preached universal love for the world and ignored his own family. Saddest, of course, is the effect of all this on Julian, who writes the introduction and praises Mum for her courage and love. Three marriages later, though, Cynthia still burns with anger mostly at Yoko Ono, whom she believes brainwashed John. When asked if she was sorry she'd fallen in love with the singer-songwriter in the first place, she writes, "If I'd known as a teenager what falling for John Lennon would lead to, I would have turned round right then and walked away." If only she had let him be.
Customer Reviews
Great Read
WOW what a price Cynthia paid to be a Beatles wife especially a Lennon - Yoko a very cold harded conniving person, even after John's death.. evil..
Fantastic
This book is fantastic for Lennon fans, or anyone who likes biographies. It is great seeing it from her point of view. It really reveals the real John, a creative, talented, witty, easily angered, insure, outspoken man. I would give it many more stars if I could.
Bottom line-this book is very well worth the $11.
I definitely recommend this book.
Great read!
Cynthia wrote her book beautifully, she is honest and provides a whole lot of insight into her relationship with John. It’s entertaining and crushing at times too, I don’t know her but I carried a lot of respect for her throughout this book. May she rest peacefully.