Perrizo, Jim (Kerouac, Jack)

Frankie and Johnnie: A New York Memoir

West Bloomfield, MI n/d (circa 1975) Original Manuscript. Stapled Sheets. The original manuscript of a 16-page essay about Jack Kerouac & his relationship with Edie Kerouac Parker, one of his wives. This manuscript was used as a first attempt by Parker to get a book editor interested in her story, with the help of Jim Perrizo, a Beat scholar from Michigan. Signed by Perrizo at the bottom of the last page. A very interesting & unique Kerouac-related item, in very fine condition with a few minor stains & creases on front sheet, lower right corner of last page clipped. Very Fine [Item #1535]