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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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