Various (Stettner, Irving (Editor); Berlinski, Allen; Head, Robert; Joyce, William; Miller, Henry; Resnick, Joseph et al.)

Stroker No. 52 (1993)

Shavertown, PA: Stroker Magazine, 1993. First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. “When we are working at a difficult task and strive after a good thing, we are fighting a righteous battle, the direct reward of which is that we are kept from much evil. As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed. Indeed, life is a battle; we have to defend and protect ourselves, and with a cheerful and brave spirit we must plan and calculate in order to make progress.”—Vincent Van Gogh, “Excerpts from Dear Theo,” pg 15. This number of the literary-art-cultural journal edited by NYC St. Marks Place underground denizen Irving Stettner (1922-2004) features (as does almost every issue in this series) a contribution by Henry Miller (1891-1980), the great American author & artist whose earlier works were an influence & inspiration to the Beat Generation (“Are We Going Anywhere?” pp. 9). Also featured is a piece of fiction by Stroker’s founding editor, Irving Stettner ( “My Friend Sen-Yu,” pp. 28); the poem “Response and Counter Response to Ad for Writer’s Helper” by William Joyce; a poem and the essay “The Innocence of Vachel Lindsay” by Joseph Resnick; haiku by Frank Hart; a number of drawings and a poem-painting by convicted murderer, artist, and writer, Tommy Trantino (b. 1938); and excerpts from Dear Theo, the autobiography of Dutch Post-impressionist, and one of the greatest painters in the history of Western art, Vincent can Gogh (1853-1890) among many other contributions and contributors! Chapbook-format journal in stapled wrappers, presumed first-&-only printing. Includes two original order forms for “Stroker Anthology: 1974-1994” found and retained inside front cover. Another rich & varied issue in this series that exemplifies the later Mimeograph Revolution NYC Lower East Side Zine era, as usual of particular interest to Miller devotees. In relatively exceptionally very fine condition with only a touch of rubbing, faint scratching & slight fading to front, back covers. Very Fine. [Item #7823]

Price: $50.00