The Beat Generation in San Francisco: A Literary Tour
Publishing Details
The Beat Generation in San Francisco: A Literary Tour
By (Author) Bill Morgan
Edited by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
City Lights Books
City Lights Books
1st May 2003
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Literary studies: general
Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000
810.90054
Physical Properties
240
Width 109mm, Height 215mm, Spine 15mm
283g
Description
This is a blow-by-blow unearthing of the places where the Beat writers first came to full bloom: the flat where Ginsberg wrote 'Howl', the site of the Six Gallery, Gary Snyder's Zen cottage in Berkeley, the ghostly railroad yards where Kerouac and Cassady toiled, and much more. Based on interviews and meticulous research, this guide also brings to light never-before-heard stories and anecdotes.
Reviews
"For travellers who wish to drive and walk the paths of the Beats and Bohemians; San Francisco is your destination and your luggage is this book and the obligatory packet of cigarettes of course as every Beat loves a good smoke or two."Book Spew
Author Bio
Lawrence Ferlinghetti is the famous Beat poet and painter who founded City Lights Books in San Francisco. His most recent books are How To Paint Sunlight (poetry) and Love in the Days of Rage (fiction).
