Imagine This by Julia Baird
The honest and revealing story of John Lennon's childhood by his sister Julia.
'A tragic story. . also a tenderly evoked memoir of a Liverpool childhood' * The Independent *
'Honest and poignant, this enjoyable read offers fans a new perspective on their idol' * The Sun *
'A moving account of the Beatle's childhood by his half-sister . . . fascinating' * Observer Music Monthly *
'Philip Larkin's much-quoted lines about sex being invented in 1963 "between the end of the Chatterley ban/ And the Beatles first LP" stand corrected here. Perhaps life was dull in Hull and Coventry, but on this account there was plenty of passion in Liverpool' * The Irish Times *
'A poignant powerful tale that throws new light on the Lennon legend' * The Scottish Sunday Post *
'An unusual treat' * Aberdeen Evening Express *
'His sister's important new account chronicles the pivotal childhood years that provided the source of both Lennon's rich creativity and personal vulnerability' * Good Books Guide *
'Honest and poignant, this enjoyable read offers fans a new perspective on their idol' * The Sun *
'A moving account of the Beatle's childhood by his half-sister . . . fascinating' * Observer Music Monthly *
'Philip Larkin's much-quoted lines about sex being invented in 1963 "between the end of the Chatterley ban/ And the Beatles first LP" stand corrected here. Perhaps life was dull in Hull and Coventry, but on this account there was plenty of passion in Liverpool' * The Irish Times *
'A poignant powerful tale that throws new light on the Lennon legend' * The Scottish Sunday Post *
'An unusual treat' * Aberdeen Evening Express *
'His sister's important new account chronicles the pivotal childhood years that provided the source of both Lennon's rich creativity and personal vulnerability' * Good Books Guide *
Julia Baird has an MA in Philosophy of Education and first worked as a teacher of French and English before going on to work as a special needs teacher for 15 years with excluded adolescents in the most deprived areas of Chester. She has three children and is now a director of Cavern City Tours. She has written one previous book, JOHN LENNON: MY BROTHER, now out of print.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340839256 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340839252 |
| Title | Imagine This |
| Author | Julia Baird |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2008-01-24 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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