In His Own Write and a Spaniard in the Works - by John Lennon (Hardcover)

About the Book

Satire, stories, poems and drawings by John Lennon.

Book Synopsis

An omnibus edition of two works of John Lennon's "fascinating" (The Sunday Times, London) poetry, prose, and drawings that will "jolt [you] into gusts of laughter" (The Guardian).

A humorous compilation of poetry, prose, and artwork from two of John Lennon's classic works, In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works. Known as the Beatles's Renaissance man, Lennon is widely regarded as one of the most impactful musicians in history. Originally published in 1964, this "quirky, funny collection of stories, poems, and drawings" (The New York Times) is a must-have for John Lennon and Beatles fans everywhere.

Review Quotes

"In His Own Write features the same sort of surreal turns of phrase that insinuated themselves into late-period Beatles classics such as 'Come Together' and 'Strawberry Fields Forever.'"
--San Francisco Chronicle

"[Features] a wit and love of words that recall[s] Joyce and fanciful drawings some compare to Thurber."
--Hartford Courant (Connecticut)

"A quirky, funny collection of stories, poems and drawings."
--The New York Times

"Bewitching."
--USA Today

"Fascinating. . . It goes down like pure whimsy and then back-kicks like a sick mule."
--The Sunday Times

"Lennon's marvelously clever In His Own Write was the surprise literary sensation of 1964....you get Lennon's biting humor and brilliant puns: Lewis Carroll as rock star."
--Tampa Tribune

"Lunatic humor. . . Zany, offbeat, and illustrated by his grotesque and spidery pen. It jolts the reader into gusts of laughter."
--The Guardian

"Worth the attention of anyone who fears for the impoverishment of the English language and the British imagination."
--The Times Literary Supplement

About the Author

Best known as singer-songwriter for the legendary Beatles, John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England. In 1969, Lennon married Yoko Ono and the two formed the Plastic Ono Band. Lennon died in New York on December 8, 1980.