Portrait of British musician John Lennon and his wife, artist and musician Yoko Ono (extreme left) as they attend an unspecified rally

John Lennon loved to read and write — supporting Lewis Caroll’s novels Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass. Here’s what we know about In His Own Write and why the Beatles member wsa reading “everything he could lay his hands on” before.

John Lennon was a fan of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Alice through the Looking Glass’

Portrait of British musician John Lennon and his wife, artist and musician Yoko Ono (extreme left) as they attend an unspecified rally
Portrait of British musician John Lennon and his wife, artist and musician Yoko Ono (extreme left) as they attend an unspecified rally | Rowland Scherman/Getty Images

He’s a best-selling author and award-winning songwriter. In her memoir John, Cynthia Lennon detailed her ex-husband’s projects outside of music. He first wrote a column for a local newspaper, sparked by a “crazy” Beatles origin story feature. Then, he was presented with the idea of writing a book.