John Lennon wrote "Skywriting by Word of Mouth," an impressive
collection of writings and drawings, while Yoko was pregnant with Sean,
and always planned to have it published. It was a wish that seemed to
end with his assassination in 1980 and the subsequent theft of the
manuscript from the Lennons' home in 1982. When it was recovered and
first published in 1986, "Skywriting" received immediate critical and
popular acclaim. Written in Lennon's extraordinary voice, and lavishly
illustrated with his own drawings, the collection reveals his fertile
creative spirit up close and in full force. Included in "Skywriting" is
"Two Virgins," written when the public learned that John and Yoko were
living together as husband and wife, and John's only autobiography. In
addition there are notes on his falling in love with Yoko, the breakup
of the Beatles, his persecution by the U.S. authorities and his
withdrawal from public life. This is a book with John Lennon's spirit on
every page -- a spirit the world needs to remember.
"Candid and scathing....It's no wonder 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 Lennon fans a must." --
"Publishers Weekly"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"
"Marvelous, delightful reading and for John Lennon fans a must."
"--Publishers Weekly"
