John the book was written by cynthia lennon, john lennon s first wife, and it is look at the early days of the beatles and their rise to the biggest band to ever exist. She had a son named julian with singer john lennon. Cynthia was with john lennon as an art student and his first wife. This is a small bit about cynthia lennon s audiobook john like what julian says, i reccomend this book to anyone. The book charts the lives of cynthia and john from when. If you want to go out there and self promote, thats easy enough to do, you can do that anywhere. The forward is by julian which seems to lend it some credibility straight away. You get what you ask for in this life, its as simple as that. First, that john lennon really did love the author, his first wife, cynthia. The time has come when i feel ready to tell the truth about john and me, our years together and the years since his death. John lennon has been eulogised since his untimely death.
Her narration was very pleasing, caring and not bitter. Watch julian lennon on new childrens book, john lennons odd wisdom john mentioned once that should he ever pass, a way he would let me know that he was ok would be in the. Cynthia lennon knew her days as a beatle wife were over when she walked into the house in weybridge she shared with john lennon after a holiday in greece to find her husband in a bathrobe sitting. John lennon open letter to exwife cynthia after marriage. John by cynthia lennon 2005, hardcover for sale online. John and cynthia lennon john and cynthia lennon wedding. Julian lennons introduction to cynthia lennons book youtube. This is a story of john and cynthia lennons children ask how they met, fell in love and everything else. While attending the liverpool college of art she met john lennon. In 1985, cynthia lennon talked with fresh air about her marriage to. Interesting insight into that period of the beatles history.
In her life after john, cynthia lennon didnt stop loving him. She published a book of memoirs, a twist of lennon, in 1978, and a more intimate biography, john, in 2005. Cynthia lennon lost john to another woman but it wasnt. John lennon was, like so many who went before him and those who will surely follow, simply a hypocrite. Cynthia was interviewed pretty extensively in it and visited some of the places in liverpool from the early days. Is the mother of john charles julian lennon, born april 8, 1963. Cynthia lennon, who married john lennon when he was a struggling musician and was there when he rose to fame with the beatles, died wednesday. I applaud cynthia lennon s book written from the prospective of a woman who had known john since their art school days and held love and dedication for him, even in the dark times. Fresh air remembers the legendary musician by excerpting interviews conducted with. In 1985, cynthia lennon talked with fresh air about her marriage to john, going on tour to. Now in paperback, the new york times bestselling expose of the real john lenn.
Michel faber, writing in the guardian, said of the book. This is about how strong their love actually is and they tell the story from the beginning to the present. This is a small bit about cynthia lennons audiobook john like what julian says, i reccomend this. Visit eddie at his website or at facebook most people know of john lennon s famous marriage to yoko ono, but many do not know of cynthia powell, the first wife and first great love of john lennon s life. Julian lennon narrated his introduction to the book also. Cynthia lennon bio, facts, family famous birthdays. They divorced in 1968, and she remarried three times. Cynthia is obviously a person who enjoys the relative anonymity that mallorca allows her, but she believes that the right to privacy is a choice. Now in paperback, the new york times bestselling expose of the real john lennon the time has come when i feel ready to tell the truth about john.
I bought cynthia lennon s first book a twist of lennon back in the late 1970s when john was alive. The lets get the sad, disgusting part out of the way first. There is so much that i have never said, so many incidents i have never spoken of and so many feelings i have never expressed. I seen a documentary the real john lennon from 2000 when i was a kid and only becoming interested in the beatles. Allinall a kind of sad but completely believable perspective into john lennon s early years and family life.
In john, cynthia lennon has created a vivid portrait of the 1960s, the beatles and the man she never stopped loving. John lennon, pictured with his first wife cynthia lennon, on a plane in new york in february 1964 when cogans star began to fade, she resorted to recording beatles songs such as help. John lennon had planned to marry cynthia powell in a later date, but they had to get married too. Lennon s portrayal of john himself, of lennon s father, of brian epstein, and others. Dont forget that yoko was also older than john by about seven years, said cynthia.
I have not read john but what i dont like is waiting for someone to. Its no secret i adore cynthia powell lennon, and i have for years. In her life after john, cynthia lennon didnt stop loving him john lennon s first wife died wednesday at 75. This book tells the other side of the story of the complexity of his personality. If you come across this book without knowing her, you might expect this to be a trashy exploitative novel on what its like to be john lennon s exwife. John lennon divorced his first wife, cynthia lennon, in 1968, after an acrimonious split that history pegs to the beatle meeting and falling for yoko ono. A twist of lennona slim volume that john tried to suppress on grounds of libelcame. This isnt cynthia lennons first book about her legendary exhusband. Lennon s claim that johns method of dealing with difficult situations by simply cutting off contact with people and moving forward is a common theme throughout the book, and her. Cynthia powell was born to charles edwin and lillian powell on september 10, 1939 in blackpool, england. And cynthia lennon, johns first wife, was an integral part of the swirl of events that are now an indelible part of the history of rock and roll. Julian lennons introduction to cynthia lennons book.
John, cynthia lennons account of her relationship and marriage to john lennon, was a quick and easy read. Cynthia lennon was born in blackpool, england, in 1939. John and cynthia married in 1962 and their son, julian, was born in 1963. Cynthia lennon s love story with the beatles singer more oct. But now, 25 years after his death, she finally feels ready to tell the full and truthful story of their life together. How cynthia lennons doomed marriage to john lennon. Some have never been published and come directly from cynthia lennon s own personal collection, while others may. I dont recall her bashing john much in that book but i read it almost 40 years ago.
For starters, norman is deferential to a fault to johns famously stern aunt mimi, in stark contrast to cynthia lennon s portrayal in her 2005 book. In her life after john, cynthia lennon didnt stop loving. A vigil but no funeral for lennon 10 things that have happened to rock stars a. Why did yoko prevent cynthia lennon from attending john. John lennon s first wife details how the pair first met and what led to the split after 10 years together. Cynthia lennons love story with the beatles singer video. Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist eddie deezen. Cynthia lennons biography of her exhusband john is long on angst, short on insight, says andrew anthony. In john, cynthia recalls those times with the loving honesty of an insider, offering new and fascinating insights into the life of john lennon and the early days of the beatles. In 1968, she discovered both john lennon s affair with yoko ono and onos pregnancy.
She was john lennons first wife until their marriage broke down in 1968. Some have never been published and come directly from cynthia lennons own personal collection, while others may be all too familiar to john lennon and beatle fans. Over the years, she staged several auctions of memorabilia associated with her life with john lennon. You cant simply rely on cynthias book when making statements about these people that could be construed as defamatory. When i was writing the book i spent two years with them, visiting her home and spending time with her, he said. In the years since, cynthia has been a restaurateur, a designer, and a television personality. Reading between the lines, it is clear enough that she did as least as much harm as good to her nephew in his formative years. How cynthia lennons doomed marriage to john lennon inspired hey jude. I believe that no one wanted to see a public and media circus while dealing with the shock and trauma of lennons murder. Between 1970 and 2002, she was married three more times. In the years since, cynthia has been a restaurateur, a designer and a television personality. This isnt cynthia lennon s first book about her legendary exhusband.
Cynthia lennon, the secret wife the beatles john treated. Michel faber wonders if we need another book about john lennon even if it is by cynthia lennon, his exwife. Its not a hard book to read, and most of the stories have been told over and over again in the hundreds of books on the. The book contains several photos that id never seen before, which was interesting. When john lennon was performing in hamburg with the beatles, she rented his bedroom from his aunt. Cynthia lennon, first wife of john lennon, dead at 75 cnn.
In theory, the disclosures of lennons loyal partner from 1958 to 1968 cannot fail to be valuable. While it wasnt exactly a book that was hard to put down, it did provide a very indepth look at john lennon in his early years. John is cynthias attempt to prove how much more she was worth. The photographs that accompany cynthias narrative are enthralling as well. John lennon disputes yoko ono ending his marriage in.
At this point, her six year marriage to lennon ended in divorce. What i take away most from cynthias book is her insistence that john did love her, and a shocking final line that turns the entire book into a tale of regret. Yoko ono has led the tributes to john lennon s first wife cynthia calling her a wonderful mother with a strong zest for life after she died at the age of 75 following a short battle with cancer. But as well as new insight into the beatles years, cynthia has a compelling personal story of marriage, motherhood and the man who was to become the most idolised and admired of all the beatles. John had a soft spot for older women possibly linked to the death of his mother when he was just 17. Lennon s father, brian epstein and of course lennon himself have all been dead for years as well.
Also the fact that it was written 25 years after john. In theory, the disclosures of lennon s loyal partner from 1958 to 1968 cannot fail to be valuable. Cynthia lillian powell was born on 10 september 1939 in blackpool, lancashire. Cynthia was raised in the welltodo area of hoylake, wirral, across the river. She was born to charles and lillian powell, and had two older brothers, anthony tony and charles. Perhaps not, but cynthia lennon obviously does, for in john she is quick to thank her business. And now, more than 35 years after her painful divorce from john and 25 years after his death, cynthia lennon has published john a book she says needed to be written to erase the. They met as teenagers in liverpool in the 1950s, but were an odd pair cynthia reserved, john an extrovert.