A rare book on the literary legacy of the Beat Generation—Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, Neal Cassady, Gregory Corso, John Clellon Holmes, and Gary Snyder. This documented literary reference offers perspective on their once-notorious bohemian lifestyle that embraced nonconformity, interracial relationships, relaxed sexual mores, espresso, drugs, and jazz. Included are many photos, manuscript reproductions, extracts from personal correspondence as well as reviews and interviews. This reference offers a great understanding of the Beats’ rebellion against the tyranny of social convention.
The Beats: A Literary Reference By Matt Theado
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A rare book on the literary legacy of the Beat Generation—Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, Neal Cassady, Gregory Corso, John Clellon Holmes, and Gary Snyder. This documented literary reference offers perspective on their once-notorious bohemian lifestyle that embraced nonconformity, interracial relationships, relaxed sexual mores, espresso, drugs, and jazz. Included are many photos, manuscript reproductions, extracts from personal correspondence as well as reviews and interviews. This reference offers a great understanding of the Beats’ rebellion against the tyranny of social convention.
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