[Item #5061] Beat Scene No. 43 (Summer 2003). Kevin Ring, Gordon Ball, James Birmingham, Richard Brautigan, Charles Bukowski, Jim Burns, William S. Burroughs, Jean Francois Duval, Jack Foley, Oliver Harris, Jack Hirschman, Ted Joans, Greg Keeler, Jack Kerouac, Adrian Manning, Jack Shea.
Beat Scene No. 43 (Summer 2003)

Beat Scene No. 43 (Summer 2003)

Coventry, England: Beat Scene Press, 2003. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This vintage 2003 number of the magazine-format Beat Generation journal published by Kevin Ring in the UK features a lengthy anecdotal memoir on cult favorite Richard Brautigan by his close friend Greg Keeler, & two very interesting articles on the legendary Charles Bukowski by Jean Francois Duval & Adrian Manning. Also in this issue is an essay on the fiftieth anniversary of William S. Burroughs' first published book, Junky, by supreme WSB authority (& our good friend, colleague & leader of the European Beat Studies Network) Oliver Harris; an interview with filmmaker & major Beat insider Gordon Ball conducted by Ring; a most insightful essay on five "Defining Beat Moments" by James Birmingham (of Reality Studio fame); tributes to Beat poet Ted Joans, who had died in April of that year, by Jack Foley & Tim Burns (including one of the last photographs taken of Joans in Paris the very month of his death); a profile of the great Beat journal KULCHUR by Burns; an interview with the recently deceased radical San Francisco poet & translator Jack Hirschman conducted by Ring; another (credited to "Beat Scene" but probably conducted by Ring) of filmmaker Jack Shea concerning his documentary about Jack Kerouac, his tragic (non-) relationship with his daughter Jan & the controversies of his literary legacy entitled "Who Owns Jack Kerouac?"; & yet more. With, as ever, a robust section of contemporary reviews, many vintage images throughout & a few ads. Another most rich & rewarding issue in the indispensable series that never fails to build upon its front-cover motto: "This is the Beat Generation." In very fine condition with only very light rubbing, scratching & some faint waving to front, back covers & stapled spine; a bit of wear & some tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same; staples in process of rusting with minimal interior bleeding. Interior very fine with only tiny bumps, creases at upper corners of page leaves; miniscule bleeding noted above. Very Fine. [Item #5061]

Price: $30.00