Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2000. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This vintage 2000 number of the magazine-format literary journal edited & published by Kevin Ring in the UK features an insider's memoir of William S. Burroughs by Jim McCrary, a writer who was part of WSB's most intimate circle of friends during his last years in Lawrence, Kansas; an article by Colin Cooper on John Fante, a writer rediscovered..... More
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Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2000. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This vintage millennial number of the magazine-format literary journal edited & published by Kevin Ring in the UK features a lengthy, fascinating conversation/ interview with Neal Cassady's son John, conducted by Steve Edington during 2000. Also interviews with Jason Eisenberg about the influential proto-Beat comedian known as Lord Buckley conducted by Ring circa 2000; with Allen Ginsberg conducted by..... More
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New York, NY; Kentfield, CA: Random House, Inc., 1979. First Editions. Hardcover; Softcover. A collectible bundle of two outstanding biographical-critical works about Jack Kerouac, the great American author & a Founding Father of the Beat Generation: (1) Desolate Angel: Jack Kerouac, the Beat Generation and America. Published in 1979, an acclaimed biography by Dennis McNally, the prolific author, historian & music publicist. Among the earliest studies as the Beats were..... More
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