Available Formats
In His Own Write & A Spaniard in the Works
By (Author) John Lennon
Introduction by Sir Paul McCartney
Vintage Publishing
Vintage Classics
1st December 2010
15th July 2010
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Short stories
Poetry by individual poets
Drawing and drawings
828.91408
Paperback
192
Width 130mm, Height 171mm, Spine 11mm
260g
A riotous collection of John Lennon's poems, stories and drawings WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY First published in 1964 and 1965, In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works are a brilliantly inventive and offbeat collection of John Lennon's stories, drawings and poems.
Lunatic humour... it defies description. It owes something to Lear's nonsense books, but from there on in Lennon is on his own... Zany, offbeat, and illustrated by his grotesque spidery pen. It jolts the reader into gusts of laughter * Guardian *
Very funny... beautifully designed * Times Literary Supplement *
Irresistible...the drawings are marvellous * Sunday Telegraph *
Fascinating.... It goes down like pure whimsy and then back-kicks like a sick mule. * Sunday Times *
Very inventive... It's all in Lennon's favour that despite the adulation and soft soap, he has remained as tough, arrogant and uncompromising * Observer *
Before he was a singer, a Beatle, or a music legend, JOHN LENNON was an artist. Professionally trained, he attended the prestigious Liverpool Art Institute from 1957 to 1960. Although Lennon is best known as a singer-songwriter, his legacy was also one of social revolution, humanitarianism, and artistry. His artwork lives on as an inspiring tribute to his hope for global peace and love.