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Simon & Schuster Ltd (2000)

Grapefruit by Yoko Ono,John Lennon

Grapefruit by Yoko Ono,John Lennon is I mean...I'm not sure how to review this book. It is a piece of incredible artistic work, only because it really allows you into Yoko Ono's thought process. It gives us a glimpse of how she viewed the world, her ideology and her quirkiness. Her creativity came through in every piece, it really gave me a clear idea how she worked and how she is an artist in every sense of the word. It is an intimate look into her works - music, art, poetry, film and exhibitionism. In every aspect of her life, her uniqueness shone. There were parts that probably went completely over my head, and others where I found myself pausing for a minute to reread and let it sink in.Although this is a book of instructions, I will openly admit that I barely followed any of the instructions given in this book. I think Yoko Ono might appreciate that I didn't, taking it as a sign of individualism, of assertiveness, maybe even rebellion? I don't know. I think I may be talking out of my ass - excuse the language. But that's the effect that Yoko Ono has on you, really.Some instructions were very simple: "Light a match and watch till it goes out"Others were interesting: "Carry a bag of peas. Leave a pea wherever you go."Others were impossible: "Fly."Some instructions were creative: "Painting to be slept on. Hang it after sleeping on it for more than 100 nights."And some were intimate: "Listen to each other's pulse by putting your ear on the other's stomach."Some instructions your mind couldn't help but follow: "Think that snow is falling. Think that snow is falling everywhere all the time. When you talk with a person, think that snow is falling between you and on the person. Stop conversing when you think the person is covered by snow."Then there were passages that were just beautiful thoughts:"It's sad that the air is the onlything we share.No matter how close we get to each other,there is always air between us.It's also nice that we share the air.No matter how far apart we are,the air links us."What beautiful poetry, and what a beautiful thought.Then there's humor and satire:"I wonder why men can get serious at all. They have this delicate long thing hanging outside their bodies, which goes up and down by its own will."A gem of a book, definitely worth keeping around.

Grapefruit by Yoko Ono,John Lennon is I love Yoko, and this book’s inspirations spark creativity and make me want to create something myself.. Yoko was ahead of her time with Grapefruit. Bookstores are full of self help books and card decks to inspire artists, writers, painters, etc. This was one of the early template for what came later. Now, go imagine a million suns and then eat a vegan tuna sandwich.

Grapefruit by Yoko Ono,John Lennon is This is classic Yoko Ono. Wonderful instruction-poems for living a creative life. I use them in creative writing classes, for discussion and inspiration.

Grapefruit by Yoko Ono,John Lennon is Thank you Yoko!