Various (Ring, Kevin (Editor); Burroughs, William S.; Cooper, Colin; Dylan, Bob; Garland, Peter; Hardyment, Pamela; Huncke, Herbert; Kerouac, Jack; Kesey, Ken; Koller, James; Patchen, Kenneth; Rexroth, Kenneth; Ring, Laurence et al.)

Beat Scene No. 76 (Winter/ Early Spring 2015)

Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2015. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This winter/ early spring 2015 number of the magazine-format literary journal edited & published by Kevin Ring in the UK features a series of lengthy, informative late interviews with the then-recently deceased Beat-related poet & novelist James Koller (1936-2014) conducted by Peter Garland during 2013-2014. Also a review by Laurence Ring of a contemporary exhibit of William S. Burroughs' artworks held at the October Gallery in London entitled "Can You All Hear Me?"; another scholarly article by Kevin Ring on Bob Dylan's connection with Jack Kerouac's hometown of Lowell, Massachusetts which further investigates this topic explored in an earlier issue & chapbook; two important essays relating to Ken Kesey by Colin Cooper ("Ken Kesey's Notion") & Pamela Hardyment ("Ken Kesey at Filthy's"); a wonderful late interview with Beat-hipster legend Herbert Huncke conducted by Kurt Hemmer, our esteemed colleague at the European Beat Studies Network (ebsn.eu) in December 1995; an essay by Kevin Ring on the critical support of Kenneth Rexroth toward his fellow poet & contemporary Kenneth Patchen; & more. With additional reviews, & many photo-illustrations of literary luminaries, vintage covers, etc. Another spectacular issue in this most indispensable & collectible series that always upholds its front cover motto: "This is the Beat Generation." In very fine condition with only very light rubbing & scratching to front, back covers & stapled spine; a few tiny bumps at edges & corners of same. Interior very fine with only tiny bumps at corners of some page leaves. Very Fine. [Item #4173]

Price: $30.00