Various (Morton, James (Editor); Anstee, Rod; Challis, Chris; Dowden, Kaviraj George; Duckett, Ian; Griffey, Alan; Honan, Park; Kerouac, Jack; Montgomery, John; Moore, David; Sweet, Gail Grenier et al.)

The Kerouac Connection No. 21 (Spring 1991)

ISBN: (ISSN)09542965
Glasgow, Scotland: The Kerouac Connection, 1991. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This vintage number of the UK literary journal of the Beat Generation & especially Jack Kerouac, edited by James Morton & subtitled "BUMPER Jazz Sex Issue," features many fascinating & informative articles including a record of Chris Challis' On the Road-esque exploration of the Beats' America with his photographs; Ian Duckett's now timely "Crudely Malely Sexual: Sexism and Kerouac"; an assessment of a City Lights Books-sponsored event of music & readings by Alan Griffey; Park Honan's "Kerouac, the University, and the Historical Present"; "Kerouac and Women" by by the remarkably sympathetic feminist Gail Grenier Sweet & more. Also with the Buddhist-Kerouacian poem "Soft Vision" by Kaviraj George Dowden; book reviews by Morton (who also provides an editorial), former editor David Moore, Rod Anstee, Kerouac's friend John Montgomery & others; letters; a "News" section on contemporary Beat developments; a few "small ads" (including for Kevin Ring's Beat Scene journal-magazine); notes on contributors. Another deep, rich & rewarding issue in this most important & collectible series. In exceptionally very fine condition with only a few tiny bumps at edges & corners of front, back covers & stapled spine; short, faint creases at spine & spine-edges of covers; one tiny, faint spot-mark near upper right corner of front cover. Interior substantially mint. Very Fine. [Item #4449]

Price: $35.00