Various (Bowles, Paul; Farrell, James T.; Gilbert, Jack; Levertov, Denise; Lish, Gordon, Rexroth, Kenneth; Roethke, Theodore; Spender, Stephen; Young, La Monte et al.)

Genesis West: A Garden to Grow the World Again, Volume One, Number One

Burlingame, CA: The Chrysalis West Foundation, 1962. First Printing. Softcover. The first issue of this important literary journal, edited by Gordon Lish, who would go on to edit & mentor the work of key American writers, most notably Raymond Carver. Featuring a special section of tributes to the great poet Jack Gilbert (1925-2012) by such literary luminaries among his contemporaries as Denise Levertov, Kenneth Rexroth, Theodore Roethke, Stephen Spender & others, interspersed with a selection of Gilbert's poems & concluding with an interview of Gilbert conducted by Lish on July 18, 1962. Also two traditional Moroccan anecdote-parables translated into English by Paul Bowles; a short piece of fiction by Grace Paley ("A Gloomy Tune"); Poetry by James T. Farrell ("Perhaps Trite Poem") & others; facsimile musical manuscript with notes by avant-garde composer & performer La Monte Young; & more. With illustrations & photographs, including artful nudes by Ruth Bernhard. Softcover in sewn binding. A most collectible compilation of exemplary mid-twentieth century literature. In near-fine condition with only mild rubbing, soiling & spotting to front, back covers & spine; several vertical creases through length of spine; tiny bumps at corners of covers; minor chipping at edges of covers & spine; top & esp. bottom edges of spine moderately worn & chipped, with short gauge-chip at bottom-right edge of spine/lower left edge of front cover. Interior very fine with exceptionally thick paper stock, except for tiny bumps & scratches at lower corners of first twenty-or-so pages. Near Fine. [Item #2134]

Price: $75.00