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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 only
thing 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.


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Grapefruit Yoko Ono John Lennon 0884942631153 Books Reviews

A curiously strange little book. Only Yoko Ono could have gotten away with this.
This book is not for just ordinary folks. It is for those who have freedom of thought.
Gave as a gift for a friend and she loved it.
As a gift for a friend, "Grapefruit" is both a quizzical and a delightful choice.
Inspiring and thoughtful, this little book of instructions already has me thinking of exercises I can to to get my creativity going again. I'm only sorry I waited two years after putting this on my wish list to purchase it. I started following Yoko's Twitter feed, and she's pretty much doing the same thing there.

If you love Fluxus, Dada, and Surrealism, you will love this book. Imaginative little gems range from the Imppossible ("Drill a hole in the sky...") to the Possible ("Draw a map to get lost.") to the Inspirational ("Listen to the sound of the earth turning."). All her words are aimed toward touching the creativity of the thinking person and igniting the imagination.

If you don't get this book, you should read a bit about the Fluxus movement, Surrealism, and Dada before attempting it again. You do have to have a bit of background knowledge about art to understand why this is art and why it is important. If art doesn't make you think or feel, then it is not doing its job. (Even if it makes you angry that its called art--then it has succeeded in being art.)

As others here have mentioned, Ms. Ono was a very well off and respected artist long before her association with John Lennon. Admittedly, I didn't really understand her work until I attended her retrospective at the SFMOMA a few years ago and was completely inspired. Her work has a way of opening the mind unlike any other artist. It is important when engaging with her art to not be mentally closed off. Not always easy! But you can do it!

As a long time Beatles fan, I did originally hold some reservations about Ms. Ono, but the more I engaged with her work and learned about her, the more I have come to love and admire her. After all, how could I respect and admire John Lennon so much and not appreciate the person he loved so dearly and inspired his most beautiful work?
I buy this book all the time. It's beautiful. it was recommended to me by a friend in Japan and I've had at least three copies. lovely.
Nice to have a lovely hardcover of this beloved work.
This is classic Yoko Ono. Wonderful instruction-poems for living a creative life. I use them in creative writing classes, for discussion and inspiration.
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 only
thing 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.