Simultaneous release with the Crown hardcover (Reviews, Oct. But fans of Lennon and the Beatles, as well as those interested in 1960s and 1970s popular culture, should find this a satisfying, albeit abbreviated, listen. The production is capped off with a brief, artificial-sounding author interview with wooden questions and Lennon's rehearsed answers. It's disappointing that Random House decided on an abridgment since this is a never-before-heard take on a well-worn subject. This straight-from-the-horse's-mouth narrative is lovingly introduced by Julian, Cynthia and John's only child, and should capture the imagination of even the most casual fan. Paul McCartney By: Philip Norman Tune In By: Mark Lewisohn John Lennon By: Philip Norman The Beatles By: Bob Spitz You Never Give Me Your Money By: Peter Doggett Publishers Summary When she was 18-years-old, a girl named Cynthia Powell met a boy named John Lennon, and they fell in love. She also uncorks opinions on rival Yoko Ono, often in bitter tones. From teenage love to Beatlemania to spiritual pursuits in India, Lennon successfully conveys the excitement and trauma of an intimate life with one of pop culture's most cherished figures. But Lennon's voice of experience taps a well of feeling no audio actor could truly access. Cynthia Lennon, John Lennon's oft-overlooked first wife, is so soft-spoken, her voice threatens to trail off at times.
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