Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted by Rose City Reader. The premise is to share the first sentence or two of what you are currently reading.
I am beginning this book as I share this line with you so here goes:
"Liverpool was a desperate place on October 9, 1940, when Julia Stanley Lennon gave birth tp her first and only son, at the Oxford Maternity Home."
Yes, this is a biography of John Lennon written by Tim Riley. My first impression of this book came when I saw the cover in the store -- a somber John Lennon looking through rose colored glasses. I never thought of John Lennon as anything but a realist and a bit cynical so the idea of him looking at life through pink tinted shades just doesn't mesh with my impression of him. I look forward to seeing if perhaps he was a bit more idealistic and optimistic as a youngster than he was as an adult.
From the descriptive language of the first sentence I expect this book to be written in a realistic manner, sometimes harsh, but never sugar coated. That remains to be seen. I will review when I am done. Loads of photos in this book -- I am sure I will enjoy that!
6 comments:
This should be a good memoir. ENJOY!!
Please stop by for a giveaway on my blog if you like. The link to the giveaway is in my Book Beginnings post.
Elizabeth
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Seems like your reading a bio of a person you've followed while they were famous singing.
I have never been that much of a Lennon fan so I will be interested in how you like the book since you are a fan.
John Lennon definitely led an interesting life. I'm looking forward to reading your review of the book.
Here's the link to my Friday post: A GOOD HOME.
Love that cover...and yes, now I'm curious too. I'm a big Beatles fan, and John always seemed so mysterious.
Here's MY FRIDAY MEMES POST
I was at work in the kitchen (worked in a hotel) so was only about 16 or 17 when I heard on the radio that John Lennon had been shot.
Funny how you remember certain things?
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