Life After Death for Beginners
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (638 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0041KKKR8 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 157 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Funny, smart, and touching take on an alternate Lennon history "Life After Death For Beginners" now shares honors on my shelf with Mark Shipper's classic "Paperback Writer" as the best Beatles-related novel. Michael Gerber considers what might have been if John Lennon (well, an absolutely Lennon-like star named "Tom Larkin") hadn't really died on December 8, 1980, but had been injured and gone underground. In this novel Gerber captures more of the voice and feel of Lennon and the Beatles (the Ravins, in the novel) than many nonfiction writers have. "Life After Death" is hilariously funny when it isn't sad -- someti. Hilarious David C N Swanson The shooting of John Lennon in 1980 was staged, or at least he didn't immediately die. Or at least that's the premise that launches a hilarious work of fiction called "Life After Death (For Beginners)" by Michael Gerber, in which -- among other things -- Lennon tries to discover who killed him and whether it was for money or politics or love.I guess it doesn't sound very hilarious, and I'm guessing that Yoko Ono, who has been a friend to the peace movement all these years, might not find it hilarious, since she serves as the butt of many jokes. Other bu. Kindle Customer said A fun ride!. Being a lifelong Beatles fan, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author captured the spirit of "Tom Larkin" so perfectly, injecting wit and substance along the way. Hoping for a sequel!
Reluctantly, Tom agrees to live out his days in obscurity… until an old enemy reveals that he is still in danger. In reality, Tom narrowly escapes with his life; as he recuperates in a secret hospital for the super-rich, his loving but imperious wife Katrinka becomes convinced that it’s safer for everyone if Tom stays dead. His search leads him back to his old life, to the manager who made him a star; to the other three members of The Ravins, each dealing with his legacy in their own way; to his estranged daughter and the son who thinks he’s dead and of