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A review by librarianlorianna
John Lennon: All I Want is the Truth by Elizabeth Partridge
4.0
John Lennon, musician, artist, and leader of the Beatles, was one of the most iconic and influential figures in the history of popular culture. In Elizabeth Partridge’s photographic biography, she tells his life story with a tween and young adult audience in mind. From John’s childhood in Liverpool, to forming the Quarrymen (who later became The Beatles), to falling in love with artist Yoko Ono, this biography gives a complete look at Lennon’s life. The text is accompanied by wonderful photographs of all the people and places mentioned.
I have been a huge Beatles fan for many years, so I thought I didn’t have much else to learn about John Lennon before reading this book. However, I enjoyed this biography a great deal. It gave a lot of good insights into his life growing up, and described John Lennon as a man who was troubled, but very relatable. I appreciated that, although this book is written for a younger audience, it does not talk down to its readers. This biography gives a pretty complete version of Lennon’s life, not glossing over or seeming preachy about issues like sex and drugs. I think tweens and teens will appreciate the straight-forward way in which the information is presented.
I have been a huge Beatles fan for many years, so I thought I didn’t have much else to learn about John Lennon before reading this book. However, I enjoyed this biography a great deal. It gave a lot of good insights into his life growing up, and described John Lennon as a man who was troubled, but very relatable. I appreciated that, although this book is written for a younger audience, it does not talk down to its readers. This biography gives a pretty complete version of Lennon’s life, not glossing over or seeming preachy about issues like sex and drugs. I think tweens and teens will appreciate the straight-forward way in which the information is presented.