Topic: Which Beatle book are you reading right now? (Read 92294 times)

Bobber · « **Reply #240 on:** February 02, 2009, 08:27:57 PM »

Quote from: 1393

I am reading John by Cynthia now, to make sure if I am right or wrong in my ideas, though certainly the author is prejudiced and is sure to present herself in the favourable light.

Then maybe this reader is prejudiced as well!

Jane · « **Reply #241 on:** February 02, 2009, 09:49:22 PM »

No, I am not, but I am reading the book critically, trying to analyze John`s actions and reactions. With Cynthia everything is clear, she was in love, true love, she adored everything about John and was never annoyed. However, for example, Cynthia writes that John was sweet with her, but sometimes he seemed irritated and cried at her. It`s a fact that when a person in a partnership behaves irritatingly or answers annoyingly without any visible reason he/she doesn`t like something in the partner to an extent that it can drive him/her away. Actually the answer is that the person who is irritated just doesn`t love the partner and that`s it. Irritation without a reason means that there`s no love.
(by the way I knew you would say it, Bobber!

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What do you think of the book?

Bobber · « **Reply #242 on:** February 02, 2009, 10:05:00 PM »

Hmm. It's her point of view obviously. Besides the errors in the book (see Bill Harry's comment before somewhere), I think that Cynthia comes out as naive but honest. But quite naive.

Jane · « **Reply #243 on:** February 02, 2009, 10:55:21 PM »

Yes, I think you are right, rather naive. Thank you for directing me to Bill Harry`s comment, I didn`t know about it.
Tomorrow will proceed with reading and maybe will share some of my ideas if you don`t mind. A very big question mark follows.........

Euan Buchan · « **Reply #244 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:10:29 AM »

Reading the new Lennon biography but kinda stuggling with it

Penny Lane · « **Reply #245 on:** February 03, 2009, 06:56:25 AM »

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I think that Cynthia comes out as naive but honest. But quite naive.

Agreed. I think Cynthia was fair in her description of John in her book. She is respectful to his memory, but honest. In the end, he's just a human being, just like the rest of us.

Jane · « **Reply #246 on:** February 03, 2009, 08:45:54 PM »

Did you notice that in every other paragraph Cynthia writes that John really loved her, that she knew that John loved her, that she felt that he loved her, "we loved each other so much"... Rather insisting on the fact...

Beatlemaniac64 · « **Reply #247 on:** February 03, 2009, 09:52:47 PM »

A few weeks ago, in the back of my parents' one bookshelf, I found The Love You Make: The Insider's Story of the Beatles by Peter Brown. I was surprised to find it, because I dug some Beatle books out of there before but somehow missed that one. My parents forgot that they had it, too. Anyways, I'm sure a lot of you have heard about it. I started reading it just for the heck of it. It seems pretty good so far, but there is kind of a lot of extremely obvious wrong facts. I'm only on page 35 or so right now, and to me it seems like so far Cynthia is the main character for some reason. It's interesting so far, but I've also heard bad things about it. So for anyone who's read it, is it worth reading the rest or not? Thanks.

Bobber · « **Reply #248 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:03:41 AM »

Quote from: 1393

Did you notice that in every other paragraph Cynthia writes that John really loved her, that she knew that John loved her, that she felt that he loved her, "we loved each other so much"... Rather insisting on the fact...

Naive in her relationship. I found this quote in an interview from 8 June 1964 (Hong Kong):

Q: "Mister Lennon, what do you think Misses Lennon thinks of the Beatles?"

JOHN: "Uhh, she rather likes them."

(reporters giggle)

Q: (asks question away from microphone about whether Cynthia Lennon is jealous of all the female fans)

JOHN: "No, because I don't have a go at them."

(room erupts in laughter)

Penny Lane · « **Reply #249 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:08:26 AM »

Quote from: 1393

Did you notice that in every other paragraph Cynthia writes that John really loved her, that she knew that John loved her, that she felt that he loved her, "we loved each other so much"... Rather insisting on the fact...

Sometimes I wondered if Cynthia was in denial, especially on whether John was faithful to her.

QuarryMan89 · « **Reply #250 on:** February 07, 2009, 12:11:42 AM »

The last Beatle book I read was Geoff Emerick's "Here, There and Everywhere", which I thought was fantastic.

jsupe · « **Reply #251 on:** February 08, 2009, 03:49:36 AM »

a hard days write, then long and winding roads by womack

Penny Lane · « **Reply #252 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:51:01 PM »

Quote from: 1896

a hard days write

I love that book.

Jane · « **Reply #253 on:** February 15, 2009, 09:34:23 PM »

There`s a book by Alan Clayson, actually four books devoted to each Beatle, on sale here. Shall I buy them? Would you recommend them?

colleengirl95 · « **Reply #254 on:** February 18, 2009, 02:35:40 AM »

Jane i saw the beatles set in POWERBOOKS here in the Philippines .... i'm reading The Unseen Beatles by Mark Hayward... lots of John Lennon chilhood pics

Jane · « **Reply #255 on:** February 18, 2009, 09:50:13 PM »

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Jane i saw the beatles set in POWERBOOKS here in the Philippines .... i'm reading The Unseen Beatles by Mark Hayward... lots of John Lennon chilhood pics

Well, I will buy the books this weekend. Though first I have to finish Cynthia...

colleengirl95 · « **Reply #256 on:** February 21, 2009, 02:37:46 AM »

okay Jane enjoy reading the new books!

Jane · « **Reply #257 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:36:11 PM »

I am reading the above mentioned books. Starting with John.
I have been told today that Yoko Ono has presented her new book about John. ?

Euan Buchan · « **Reply #258 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:05:35 AM »

On Tuesday I finished Phillip Newmans book on John after 4 months of reading, going to re read The Beatles in Scotland

Jane · « **Reply #259 on:** March 19, 2009, 07:34:23 PM »

I am reading about Macca - a sunny boy by Clayson.

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