- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; First Edition edition (September 27, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1419702203
- ISBN-13: 978-1419702204
Drawing on George Harrison’s personal archive
of photographs, letters, diaries, and memorabilia, Olivia Harrison
reveals the arc of his life, from his guitar-obsessed boyhood in
Liverpool, to the astonishment of the Beatles years, to his days as an
independent musician and bohemian squire. Here too is the record of
Harrison’s lifelong commitment to Indian music, and his adventures as a
movie producer, Traveling Wilbury, and Formula One racing fan. The book
is filled with stories and reminiscences from Harrison’s friends,
including Eric Clapton, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Paul McCartney, Ringo
Starr, and many, many others. Among its previously unpublished riches
are photographs taken by Harrison himself beginning in the mid-1960s. It
is a rich tribute to a man who died far too young, but who touched the
lives of millions.
Praise for George Harrison: Living in the Material World:
“The four-hundred-page book is filled with reproductions of notes, letters, scribbled lyrics, and some never-before-seen photographs. How many Beatles fans are out there? And how many ‘liked George’? Quite a few, it may turn out: the book debuts at number 24 on our extended nonfiction bestseller list this week, in its first week on sale.”
—Publishers Weekly
Praise for George Harrison: Living in the Material World:
“The
‘quiet’ Beatle’s widow draws on photos, letters, and memorabilia to
evoke a living, breathing portrait of the man who sought a more
spiritual life after experiencing the riches that came with fame. The
book is tied to the HBO documentary directed by Martin Scorsese.” —USA Today
“George was the quiet Beatle, so it’s a real magical mystery tour to peer behind the scenes with this nearly four-hundred-page book.” —New York Post
“George was the quiet Beatle, so it’s a real magical mystery tour to peer behind the scenes with this nearly four-hundred-page book.” —New York Post
“Seems well worth putting on your coffee table.” —Huffington Post
“Fans of George Harrison, the quiet Beatle who died in 2001, will lap up George Harrison: Living in the Material World, by his second wife, Olivia.” —Bloomberg.com
“The four-hundred-page book is filled with reproductions of notes, letters, scribbled lyrics, and some never-before-seen photographs. How many Beatles fans are out there? And how many ‘liked George’? Quite a few, it may turn out: the book debuts at number 24 on our extended nonfiction bestseller list this week, in its first week on sale.”
—Publishers Weekly
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