the John Lennon Letters

About the Book: The John Lennon Letters A lifetime of letters, collected for the first time, from the legendary musician and songwriter.John Lennon is one of the worlds greatest-ever song writers, creator of Help!, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Imagine and dozens more. Now, his letters have been collected and published, illuminating as never before the intimate side of a private genius.Hunter Davies, author of the only authorised biography of The Beatles, has tracked down almost three hundred of Johns letters and postcards - to relations, friends, fans, strangers, lovers and even to the laundry. Some of the letters are tender, informative, funny, angry and abusive, and some are simply heart-breaking. Many are illustrated with Johns own drawings, doodles and jokes. Davies tells the story of each letter and together they form a compelling narrative, from Lennons earliest surviving thank-you note, written when he was ten, to his last scribbled autograph given on 8 December 1980 - the day he was shot, aged forty. About the Author: John Lennon John Lennon was, as one of the Beatles and the composer of many of their greatest songs, one of the most famous people of the 20th century. He died aged forty in 1980. Hunter Davies, the editor of the letters, is the author of the only ever authorised biography of The Beatles, as well as the classic THE GLORY GAME. He lives in London, NW5. 

Author: Hunter Davies

Publisher: Phoenix

Released Date: 2013

ISBN: 9781780220871