5 best books about John Lennon

More than three decades after his death, the Beatles member is still the subject of many biographies.

4. 'John,' by Cynthia Lennon

This memoir by Lennon's first wife includes a foreword by their son Julian. Beginning with Cynthia and John's meeting in 1958 at art school, "John" covers familiar stories but through a new and important perspective. The book has its fair share of tough moments and Cynthia is candid about John's sometimes neglectful and cruel treatment of her and Julian. Nonetheless, a current of affection runs throughout and the book remains a vital account of the private life of the often inscrutable Beatle.

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