The very interesting introduction to the book details how the various letters, postcards, notes, lists, and other scribblings of John’s were discovered. The John Lennon Letters is a compendium of his personal writings as curated by Hunter Davies. He was also a very keen writer of letters and postcards, firing off notes and missives to everyone from his family and friends to magazines, newspapers, and his fans. He authored 1964’s In His Own Write and 1965’s A Spaniard in the Works, created lithographs for an exhibition in 1970, and is very well known for his sometimes charming, oftentimes bizarre doodles and scribbles. He interviewed them extensively for that book, traveled with them, ate and drank with them, and sat in on writing and recording sessions for the landmark “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album.Īfter the demise of the band, he still kept in touch with all of them, and it is this incredible and unique perspective he brings to the table as the editor of The John Lennon Letters.Īmongst all of the Beatles, John was the one who, while perhaps unfairly labeled as the only “artistic Beatle,” certainly was uniquely talented and creative as a writer and artist and the one member of the band whose skills in those areas were on ample display to the public. As the author of the only authorized biography of The Beatles published in 1968 which, while dated, is still an essential read (especially the updated editions), Hunter Davies has had privileged access to the band.
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