Nicosia, Gerald, (Kerouac, Jack)

Memory Babe: A Critical Biography of Jack Kerouac

ISBN: 0-394-52270-2
New York, NY: Grove Press, Inc., 1983. First Edition, review copy. Hard Cover. A lengthy, intense study of the life & work of Jack Kerouac, among the best & most comprehensive works about him ever published. From the rear flap: "Nicosia's special achievement is to find the way back to Kerouac's writing from his public life. From The Town and the City to On the Road, from Doctor Sax to The Subterraneans and his later works, the sources of each lie in Kerouac's experiences, public and private. In placing them fully in the midst of life, Nicosia brings a new dimension of understanding and enjoyment to anyone familiar with Kerouac's fiction and poetry." Book & dj in very fine condition, with only very minor sunning to dj. A review copy, with publisher's review slip & publicity material laid in. Very Fine / Very Fine [Item #1201]