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Gr 9-Up Partridge cuts through the mythology and misinformation surrounding the life of the legendary singer/songwriter and goes a long way toward revealing the complexities of his personality. She relies heavily on Lennon's own writings and the wealth of interviews he granted during his lifetime. What emerges is an unflinchingly honest portrait of a troubled, angry, and highly creative individual who was captivated by rock 'n' roll and often used it as a means of expressing his unhappin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Author of This Land Was Made for You and Me: The Life and Songs of Woody Guthrie (rev. 3/02), Partridge takes on another complex, self-centered, prolific musical genius. John Lennon's life is almost melodramatic in its amalgamation of intractably defiant acts, creative angst, wild success, wealth, sex, drugs, and, finally, violent death. Young adult readers will be riveted, and Partridge is fair and open with the facts. She contextualizes the Beatles' rise and disbanding with enough background info...Log In or Sign Up to Read More