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Author:	Francis Kenny
Title:	Understanding John Lennon
Publisher:	Shepheard-Walwyn Publishers
Country:	UK
Date:	5 Oct 2020
Format:	Paperback
Genre:	Non-Fiction, Music
ISBN-13:	9780856835322
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320 pages. Book dimensions: 23.4 cms x 15.6 cms.

From the publisher's website (www link as at 30 September 2020):

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.

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, & the pain & hurt John felt during his childhood, revealing how his early life experiences shaped his brilliance as a songwriter & musician.

Of all the books on The Beatles, this is the only one by an author who was himself born & raised under the same influences as the band’s, in the heart of Liverpool & still lives there. From the maritime nature of the city to its blue-collar background & the Irish heritage of its people, this book provides an insight into post-war Liverpool & John’s family life, which gave rise to his brilliant but conflicted nature & 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 & corrosiveness that can, at times, accompany the demands & 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 & a genius in the making.

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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