Skywriting by Word of Mouth, and Other Writings, Including the Ballad of John and Yoko: John Lennon

by John Lennon

Book Overview

John Lennon lives on in this never-before-published collection of his stories, songs, and drawings. Beautifully printed in two-colors throughout, this will join the bestselling ranks of Lennon's In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060156562
• ISBN13: 9780060156565
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The ever-original SKYWRITING!

This book really leaves an impression. When I first started reading it, I at once knew that it was completely eclectic. Very different from any other written work. I'd love to review the story, but the plotline literally spirals into totally different ideas every chapter (more frequently than that, actually...). Skywriting is completely lovely, witty, hilarious, and charmingly sarcastic. Puns galore. After you are finished reading it, you'll be completely cheered up, guaranteed! (And I also recommend the drawings. They range from laughter-enducing to beautiful, and the "apple pie bed" one is by far the cutest drawing that I have ever seen of Mr. Lennon's...!)

"You must remember this...A piss is just a piss..."

Clever. This book is clever (which is little wonder because John Lennon can be criticized for many things but never for his lack of wit). If you are a fan of the great Mr. Lennon, This is a must read. I would venture to say that there are more puns in this book than in any other piece of literature. It truly helps one understand the man behind all the hype - in very much the same way as the John Lennon Anthology does (which, by the way, is priceless). It's a thing of beauty, and as funny and entertaining as they come.

A book full of "Walrus" and "Lucy"-like Lennon-isms.

Anyone who enjoys Edward Lear will love Lennon's book of nonsense. He masterfully crafts the English language to suit his desires and needs, giving the reader a non-sensical trip into his before-his-time mind. Filled with classic Lennon-isms, Skywriting is a must for any fan of John's. There is something new to be seen every time you pick it up!

a multi-faceted delight

A scintillating collection of prose which proves Mr. Lennon's very unique and fascinating ability to play with words and the way we read them. Sharply witty, often exploring more abstract techniques of writing, "Skywriting by Word of Mouth" shows that writing is an art for everyone to enjoy and interpret for herself.

John at his wittiest! A Must-Have.

I love this book, his writings about him and Yoko, the Beatles breakup, Peace, his battle with the US government are very revealing. But the book is a treasure because of the many "Lennonisms", such as:"why did the chicken cross himself""always a bridesmaid, never a couplet""if you can manicure a cat, can you caticure a man?""Maurice finished his donut, tipped over the waitress and headed for the door.""this is my story both humble and truetake is to pieces and mend it with glue"There's so much more, if you love Lennon, you'll love this book.