Strawberry Fields: Central Park's Memorial To John Lennon Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Strawberry Fields is one of the most visited spots in Central Park and one of the most popular tourist attractions in New York City. This keepsake volume is a celebration of the 2.5-acre teardrop-shaped living memorial to John Lennon's life and work. The year 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of its dedication, as well as what would have been Lennon's 70th birthday. Located in the park directly across the street from the Dakota, the building where John and Yoko lived for several years before his untimely death, Strawberry Fields was originally conceived as a "peace garden." Yoko invited the entire world to donate trees, shrubs, and stones to fill this parcel of land, and today, the garden flourishes with contributions from 121 countries. A rich and lively patchwork of text and imagery will tell the story of John and Yoko's love affair with the park and of the creation of this unique corner of the park through an unprecedented collaborative effort between Yoko Ono, the Central Park Conservancy, and city officials.
Hardcover: 96 pages
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; First Edition edition (May 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 081099786X
ISBN-13: 978-0810997868
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 7 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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This is a truly exquisite thing. It's beautiful to look at, to touch, and to read. It would make a perfect gift for New York lovers, or John and Yoko fans, or any book person. Even the inside of the dustjacket will surprise you. I'm going to order more for gifts. I'd like to state that I do not know the author, or anyone associated with it's production nor do I receive payment of any kind from anyone about this book. I was just so delighted to find this book inside the parcel. It's beautiful.
I hadn't been to Central Park in many years so very recently took my Australian friend there and we saw John Lennons Imagine and of course took a pic of it. I had sent this book to him and I received the same book for my birthday. So now we can relive that moment again and again. The book shows the making of Imagine with pics of John with his wife Yoko and Yoko with their son. Plus many beautiful pictures in all the different seasons of New York City.
The author has done a wonderful job of documenting the story of not only Strawberry Fields but things around it -- from the building of the Dakota to the story of Central Park as a whole. The stories are supported with wonderful high-quality images. There are a few very poignant moments in the book as well, especially for Lennon fans, and the reader is likely to drum the driving piano rhythm of "Imagine" while humming or singing the song's lyrics on the book's last page. All in all, an enlightening and moving petite gem for a coffee table or bookshelf.
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