John Lennon

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For over 25 years, Philip Norman's Shout! has stood as the definitive biography of the Beatles. Now, he shifts his focus to John Lennon, the Beatle for whom being a Beatle was never enough. Drawing on previously untapped sources and gaining unprecedented access to key figures, Norman presents an exhaustive and revealing portrait of Lennon. This biography offers a fresh perspective on every facet of Lennon's life, including the songs that have elevated him to a near-secular saint status posthumously. After three years of research, Norman uncovers a wealth of new information about well-known episodes in Lennon’s life—his strict upbringing with Aunt Mimi, his so-called wasted school years, the evolution of his creative partnership with Paul McCartney, his intense love affair with a Japanese performance artist, and his explorations in painting, literature, and various therapies. Key informants include Sir Paul McCartney, Sir George Martin, Sean Lennon—who shares poignant memories of his father—and Yoko Ono, who candidly discusses their marriage. Honest and unflinching, Norman presents the complex man, revealing his contradictions—tough yet vulnerable, funny yet naive—while exploring how his early abandonment haunted him throughout his life and music.