Various (Anstee, Rod; Burns, Jim; Cunliffe, Dave; Morton, James; Raynaud, Francoise; Sinclair, Ian; Van der Bent, Jaap et al.)

The Kerouac Connection No. 16 (Autumn 1988)

Bristol, England: The Kerouac Connection, 1998. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. “The International Jack Kerouac Recontre (or Gathering) was held in Quebec City, Canada, over five days last year. Efficiently organized by the Club Jack Kerouac, it offered a chance to explore the influence of Kerouac’s French-Canadian heritage as well as providing a celebration of his literary talents. As such, this event was different to all previous gatherings, taking participants along many new, unexplored, and unexpected roads. This issue is devoted to coverage of the event, and presents a wide range of views, often strongly contrasting, from participants of many nationalities” (Notes from the Editor, from copyright page). In fulsome accord with the short editorial exposition quoted above, Issue No. 16 of Dave Moore’s classic Jack Kerouac-themed (1922-1969) periodical, “The Kerouac Connection” indeed reports on the famed “Quebec International Gathering” of October, 1987. In this sense, it is as much a history in the mold of Oriana Fallaci as it is an “anniversary retrospective,” – a revisitation of events one year on. See TMB Items No. 1751; 1780; 1750; 1748; 1949; 1778; 1779; 1777; 1752; & 1756 for items directly relating to the Quebec “Recontre” here focused on / alluded to (and, in some cases, works put out by the “Club Jack Kerouac” under whose auspices the event itself was first put on. For a full list of contributors and contributions, see the following: [1] “Kerouac: Still on the Road,” by Kenneth McGoogan; [2] “Quebec 1987: Those Who Write Them…” by Rod Anstee; [3] “Traveling the Same Road: Wake for Kerouac,” by A. Marraine McGrath; [4] “Beyond Personal Identity,” by Bertrand Agostini; [5] “October in Quebec” by Steve Sarrazine; [6] “On the Road to Quebec City,” by Francoise Raynaud; [6] “Kerouac and the Quebecois Dilemma,” by James Candow; [7] “Kerouac of Another America,” by Louis Dupont; [8] “Some British Beat History,” by Dave Cunliffe; [9] “Letters” to the Editor; [10] “Small Ads,”; [11] “John Clellon Holmes 1926-1988,” by Jim Burns; & [12-18] book reviews by Jaap van der Bent, Iain Sinclair, James Morton, Kaviraj George Dowden, Peter Finch, and the aforementioned Burns. Small-format literary journal in stapled wrappers: the First (and only) Printing of the 16th issue of this classic Beat [-scholastic] periodical. In fine condition with only slight-to-moderate shelf-wear, bumping, faint yellowing-sunning & tiny spotting to fine-edges & corners of front, back covers & spine; light rusting and understated (& wholly contained, equally light) bleeding to staples at interior & exterior, else pristine. Fine. [Item #5541]

Price: $25.00