And Grew Up to Become

"This youngster had a turbulent childhood, and despite artistic talent, his school reports were damning: 'Certainly on the road to failure, hopeless, rather a clown in class, wasting other pupils' time' His aunt bought him volumes of short stories and his uncle, a dairyman, bought him a mouth organ and engaged him in solving crossword puzzles. He is


John Lennon of the Beatles."

From "And Grew Up to Become"