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The cynical idealist : a spiritual biography of John Lennon / Gary Tillery.
- Title
- The cynical idealist : a spiritual biography of John Lennon / Gary Tillery.
- Author
- Tillery, Gary
- Publication
- Wheaton, Ill. : Theosophical Pub. House, c2009.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | ML420.L38 T55 2009 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xi, 202 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
- Summary
- "Here, for the first time is the spiritual odyssey of this remarkable artist ... Mining Lennon's lyrics, poetry, prose, and interviews, Gary Tillery tracks his thinking as it evolved from his troubled, working-class childhood throughout his many roles as Beatle, peacenik, social activist, and househusband."--Back cover.
- Alternative Title
- Spiritual biography of John Lennon
- John Lennon, the cynical idealist
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Biographies
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-191) and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- The roots of rebellion. Nowhere land ; Rock 'n' roll ; Help! -- The long, dark cynical night. God ; Love ; Meditation ; Cynicism -- Life as work of art. Reborn artist ; Peace advocate ; Social activist ; Househusband -- Cynical idealism. Superstars ; Mind games ; Imagine ; Shining on.
- ISBN
- 9780835608756 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- ^^2009025756
- OCLC
- 351322241
- SCSB-12854264
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library