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Love Magic Power Danger Bliss by Paul Morley review – reappraising Yoko Ono

Guardian reviewer views Morley's book as a vivid celebration of Yoko Ono's life and art.
The book covers Ono before she met John Lennon, focusing on her early years and artistic milieu.
The critique notes the biography includes many lists and capsule summaries that feel like padding.
Ono's key projects, including Cut Piece, are well captured and praised for their impact.
The reviewer defends Ono's art as ephemeral, non-linear, and defining humanity.
The Guardian notes some missed opportunities, including limited coverage of Ono's hospital stay and custody battles.
The review frames Ono as a pivotal figure challenging cultural and gender norms in art.
The piece highlights Ono's humor, including a facetious casting call for Bottoms in 1966.
The review emphasizes Ono's influence on art that is open-ended and human-oriented.
The Guardian criticizes the book for relying on biographical facts that may not add new information.

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