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The Cynical Idealist: a Spiritual Biography of John Lennon

โœ Scribed by Tillery, Gary

Publisher
Quest Books
Year
2012
Tongue
English
Weight
136 KB
Edition
Original
Category
Fiction
City
New York
ISBN
0835630374

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โœฆ Synopsis

A radio playlist could easily follow John Lennon's ""Mind Games"" with ""Do Ya Think I'm Sexy."" But comparing the two, it becomes obvious that Lennon had more in common with the great thinkers of any age than with the songwriters who were his contemporaries. Cynical Idealist reveals, for the first time, the spiritual odyssey of this extraordinary man. Out of a turbulent life, from his troubled, working-class childhood throughout his many roles? Beatle, peace advocate, social activist, househusband? Lennon managed to fashion a philosophy that elevates the human spirit and encoura.;Title Page; Contents; Author's Note; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part OneThe Roots of Rebellion; 1 Nowhere Land; 2 Rock 'n' Roll; 3 Help!; Part Two The Long, Dark Cynical Night; 4 God; 5 Love; 6 Meditation; 7 Cynicism; Part Three Life as a Work of Art; 8 Reborn Artist; 9 Peace Advocate; 10 Social Activist; 11 Househusband; Part Four Cynical Idealism; 12 Superstars; 13 Mind Games; 14 Imagine; 15 Shining On; Epilogue; Chronology; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

โœฆ Subjects

Rock musicians -- Biography

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