Skywriting by Word of Mouth

by John Lennon

Overview

Written in its author’s much-imitated, never-duplicated voice, populated with his own illustrations, full of the wit and honesty that helped make him one of the most iconic, polarizing figures of the 20th Century, Skywriting by Word of Mouth is the lost and recovered, posthumously published autobiography of John Lennon.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780060914448
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/25/2010
Series:	Harper Perennial
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	494,213
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.52(d)

What People are Saying About This

Yoko Ono

“John wrote Skywriting at a time when the world was wondering whatever happened to him. Why wasn’t he writing songs anymore? Well, this is what he was busy doing… I’m glad that I can now share these writings with you. I’m sure John would be, too.”

Editorial Reviews

John wrote Skywriting at a time when the world was wondering whatever happened to him. Why wasn’t he writing songs anymore? Well, this is what he was busy doing… I’m glad that I can now share these writings with you. I’m sure John would be, too.” — Yoko Ono (from the afterword)

“Had he never sung a note, John Lennon still might have made his mark - as a successor to Lewis Carroll, James Joyce, and other brilliantly playful molders and expanders of the English language.” — Los Angeles Times

“Candid and scathing...A reflection of its author’s creativity and enduring appeal.” — People

“Skywriting is a thrill… Lennon at his best.” — San Jose Mercury News

“It is no wonder John Lennon’s fans grow more in love with him as time goes by...His great influence on popular music makes him impossible to forget, so does this book.” — Houston Chronicle

“Marvelous, delightful reading and for John Lennon fans a must.” — Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

John wrote Skywriting at a time when the world was wondering whatever happened to him. Why wasn’t he writing songs anymore? Well, this is what he was busy doing… I’m glad that I can now share these writings with you. I’m sure John would be, too.

Yoko Ono (from the afterword)

Skywriting is a thrill… Lennon at his best.

San Jose Mercury News

Candid and scathing...A reflection of its author’s creativity and enduring appeal.

People

It is no wonder John Lennon’s fans grow more in love with him as time goes by...His great influence on popular music makes him impossible to forget, so does this book.

Houston Chronicle

Had he never sung a note, John Lennon still might have made his mark - as a successor to Lewis Carroll, James Joyce, and other brilliantly playful molders and expanders of the English language.

|Los Angeles Times

Had he never sung a note, John Lennon still might have made his mark - as a successor to Lewis Carroll, James Joyce, and other brilliantly playful molders and expanders of the English language.

Los Angeles Times

"Candid and scathing...A reflection of its author’s creativity and enduring appeal."

People Magazine

"John wrote Skywriting at a time when the world was wondering whatever happened to him. Why wasn’t he writing songs anymore? Well, this is what he was busy doing… I’m glad that I can now share these writings with you. I’m sure John would be, too."

Yoko Ono

YA John Lennon was a paradox. Underneath the hard living celebrity persona lurked a totally different individual. His writings in Skywriting by Word of Mouth reflect the transition period during which he met Yoko Ono and realized that he wanted to leave the Beatles. He is honest about personal mistakes and his abuse of drugs. His writings are candid, witty, enlightened, and sarcastic. This book will eradicate previous perceptions since it erases the facade of John Lennon and shows his real soul. While language in certain passages may offend some readers, mature teens should benefit from Lennon's honest evaluation of his self image and his public image. Anne Paget, Episcopal High School, Bellaire

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