<p>Literary Nonfiction. Commentary. Interviews. Translated from the French by Alison Ardron. There are several reasons for this book. The principle one is pleasure—the pure joy of returning to Charles Bukowski and to the Beats, by dipping into their legend—particularly since the Beat movement is now enjoying a lively revival of attention through new editions, appearances of previously unpublished material, exhibitions, and other events. There is also the pleasure of rediscovering Charles Bukowski, cult author whose reputation continues to grow steadily all over the world. The full drama of his humor, of his angers, memories, frustrations, and distinctive grace come to life during Jean-François Duval's long interview with Buk: An Evening at Buk's Place. The pleasure also consists of having a close look at the links and contradictions between Bukowski and the Beat constellation.</p>

Bukowski and the Beats

Biographies & Memoirs

Duval, Jean-François

Arts & Literature

Sun Dog Press

LuAnne sur la route, avec Neal Cassady et Jack Kerouac

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Gallimard]

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Science & Math

Essays & Commentary

Buk et les Beats

History & Criticism

Michalon

Este libro es una indagacion sobre Jack Kerouac, el escritor al que toda una generacion erigio en portavoz a su pesar. Duval da voz a personajes clave de aquellos anos: el poeta Allen Ginsberg; Carolyn Cassady, mujer de Neal Cassady y amante de Kerouac; Joyce Johnson, que mantenia una relacion sentimental con el escritor cuando le llego la fama; Timothy Leary, guru de la psicodelia en los sesenta; Anne Waldman, poeta beat; y Ken Kesey, personaje central de la contracultura norteamericana. A traves de ellos indagamos, en primer lugar, el misterio de Jack Kerouac, ese tipo que escribio la novela mas emblematica de su generacion para luego caer en el alcoholismo y la desolacion. El resultado es un autentico fresco de la generacion beat. / This book is an exploration of Jack Kerouac, the writer that a whole generation turned into their reluctant spokesman. Duval gives a voice to key figures from that movement: the poet Allen Ginsberg; Carolyn Cassadys wife and Kerouacs lover; Joyce Johnson, who was in a relationship with the writerwhen he became famous; Timothy Leary, the psychedelic guru of the sixties; Anne Waldman, beat poet; and Ken Kesey, a central figure of American counter-culture. Through their stories, we investigate the mysterious figure of Jack Kerouac, the man who wrote the most important novel of his generation to later fall into the depths of alcoholism and despair. The result is an authentic fresco of the beat generation.

Kerouac y la generación beat (Spanish Edition)

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