As I Write This Letter: An American Generation Remembers the Beatles [Hardcover]

Marc A. Catone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1982

"As I Write This Letter" is one of kind. It is a collection of fan essays and letters, accompanied by fan artwork, and the running commentary of author, Marc A. Catone. All of the thoughts, dreams, and desires contained in its pages were gathered prior to the devastating generational loss of John Lennon.

The letters are from that group of 1st and 2nd generation Beatles fans who still thought it possible that The Beatles would still get back together. Their spirits are high. Their words are untainted by misfortune and grief yet to come.

Written less than 10 years after the break-up of the greatest band in history, the letters and essays explain how The Beatles affected young lives, influenced careers, affected love lives, and guided the Sixties Generation in America into activism and leadership.

Sit back, open the pages, and remember...or discover it all for the first time.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...creates a sense of that vast, loving, enraptured crowd out there who once were, and still are, Beatles fans." -- Ithaca Times, 1982

"...for those not well-versed in Beatle lore, it shows the influence the group wielded through its music and writing." -- Phoenix Gazette, 1982

"...it's fascinating to read people's accounts of what the Beatles and their music meant to them." -- Beatles Unlimited (magazine), 1982

"..another quality hardback production from (Pierian Press)...illustrated with 70 remarkable drawings by Beatle fans." -- Bill Harry (author,

About the Author

Marc A. Catone writes frequently about politics and popular culture. His second book, "The Giant's Chair"(AuthorHouse, 2005) is the story of Adam Chance, a man who came of age in the 1960s, and the joys and sorrows he encounters at the dawn of the 21st Century.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Pierian Pr (June 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876501374
• ISBN-13: 978-0876501375
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,129,259 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It brought the Beatles experience to life for me again., February 18, 1999

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This review is from: As I Write This Letter: An American Generation Remembers the Beatles (Hardcover)

I had been a Beatles fan for a long time and still listen to their music as much as possible. I always wondered if I might have turned out different if the Beatles didn't come out when they did. After reading AS I WRITE THIS LETTER I have a new appreciation for just how wide spread the Beatles influence was and still is. Most of the letters are from fans who grew up with the Beatles, but I was amazed at the number of " kids " born years after the Beatles broke up. The illustrations from fans go great with the letters. The book is a labor of love by Catone, but not too schmaltzy. I endorse this book for anyone who wants to find what the Beatles meant to us.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Generation Speaks, August 25, 2005

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S. Leshin (Manchester,CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: As I Write This Letter: An American Generation Remembers the Beatles (Hardcover)

Mr. Catone's collection of letters from Beatle fans is the definitive book for anyone who is curious about the fab four's effect on a generation. Catone does a great job placing the letters into different chapters reflecting on life changes influenced by the Beatles, the pursuit of careers devoted to peace, and positive change. The illustrations by artists (fans) beautifully frame the book. I highly recommend this book for Beatle fans of all ages.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Changing the World, December 21, 2003

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George Snell (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: As I Write This Letter: An American Generation Remembers the Beatles (Hardcover)

They claimed to not want to change the world, but they did nonetheless. Those of us who grew up with the British Invasion were fortunate enough to see and hear our world redefined in this blinding and bewildering moment. Marc Catone shares his skill as a writer and his passion for that time in a way that both connects with and speaks for those who experienced it with him. It makes us wonder what became of the young, impressionable writers whose stories Catone embraces and shares with compassion and insight. Do they still remember where they were when they first heard "Sgt. Pepper"? Did they survive that turbulent era at all? Catone reaches across the generations to reacquaint their younger selves with us, our children and grandchildren in an insightful and pure manner. This book is a job well done; a rich legacy of a defining moment.