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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “SHELF WEAR AND ONE OF THE BACK PAGES HAS EXPOSED SEAMS & ONE OF THE CORNER BOARDS HAS A SCRUNCH”
- Year
- 2008
- Subject
- Letters
- Special Attributes
- 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, 1ST PRINTING
- ISBN
- 9780306814631
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Hachette Books
ISBN-10
0306814633
ISBN-13
9780306814631
eBay Product ID (ePID)
65613772
Product Key Features
Book Title
Letters of Allen Ginsberg
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Letters, General, Poetry
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Literary Criticism, Poetry, Literary Collections
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.6 in
Item Weight
25.9 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-011054
Reviews
Beat Scene, 9/08 "Ginsberg was the central information centre for the Beat Generation and that is so evident from these letters…A major collection…Any self respecting observer of the Beat Generation should have this book.", Magill Book Reviews [The letters] indicate just how thoroughly Ginsberg often thought about a subject or situation, and just how much control he had of the rhetorical devices which make non-fiction prose an informative and illuminating form...A fascinating glimpse into an important part of American cultural history, as well as a kind of autobiographical account of the poet's primary political and aesthetic concerns...[Morgan's] concise, knowledgeable explanations and contextual formulations are invaluable in leading the reader, even one familiar with Ginsberg's life, to a more complete understanding of the writer's thoughts and emotional condition at the time of the writing. Ginsberg's life has been adequately covered in various biographies and commentaries, but this volume adds to and complements all of them, a compilation of enduring interest to anyone interested in the poet's life and times." , The Advocate, 9/9/08 "The Beat poet comes alive in his first letter to the editor ofThe New York Timesat age 15, the desperate breakup note to writer Neal Cassady, and throughout his lifelong engagement with politics, literature, and famous friends.", Library Journal, 9/01/08 "Always intelligent, sometimes gossipy, and occasionally cranky and impatient, Ginsberg is accurately reflected in these letters taken together…On the whole, [Morgan's] quest to compile 'a greatest hits album' of Ginsberg's correspondence succeeds admirably. Highly recommended for all literature collections.", Augusta Metro Spirit, 6/25/08 "A stunning display of the mind at work…A talented editor with firsthand knowledge of the subject, Morgan is able to craft a fascinating journey through the mind of one of the world's best poetical voices…Crafted with supreme care, organized under a chronological format, and placed together in a series of thrusts from the mind of a master thinker now gone, this collection of letters serves as a collective howl into the cognitive recesses within the open-minded free thinkers of today.", Curve "Worshippers ofHowland theBeat Generationwill revel in this impressive collection of correspondence between Ginsberg and myriad other luminaries…The letters…are extraordinary in their quality, in their content, and in their revelations about his personal and poetic desires, his struggles and success."Washington Blade, 8/22/08 "A historical epistolary novel…A guide to the Beat generation." New York Post, 9/14/08 "Full of wonderful tidbits about Ginsberg." San Francisco Chronicle, 9/20/08 "This wonderfully rich collection of 165 letters from the 1940s until the poet's death in 1997, put together by his longtime archivist, Bill Morgan, gives us a firsthand view of the man behind the poems, someone of whom it can be truly said that the personal was political…This remarkable collection by someone who perhaps invented the concept of 'oversharing' long before it became fashionable, reminds us of why he mattered then, and still does now." Details, October 2008 "Morgan has catalogued 165 of the poet-activist's letters to people you'd expect and some you wouldn't." USA Today's Pop Candy, 9/26/08 "Good stuff!" Bookviews.com, 10/08 "Will surely interest anyone who read [Ginsberg's] work." Electric Review, September/October 2008 "The art of Ginsberg's letters is captured in stunning form…Indispensable to all serious students of literature…A book that embraces the wonders of communication, each selection reveling in the sheer excitement of the connection…Followers of the Beat Generation will find countless hours of enjoyment here." Reference & Research Book News, November 2008 "From topics as personal as a recommendation of medicine for dysentery to Kerouac, to his excitement at discovering the painter Francis Bacon, to frank comments on his own work and that of others, the letters are captivating. Through them we see not only into the mind of a seminal poet but also into the society that shaped him." Curled Up with a Good Book, 10/08 "Since [Ginsberg's] friends and correspondents included some of the great figures of his times, this epistolary collection has a deep footprint…If you want to understand the Beat generation, the hippies, the intellectual drug scene, the intellectual gay scene and poetry, this is a must-read." InfoDad.com, 10/30/08 "To Ginsberg fans and scholars, his letters provide insight into his personality, his creative process, and his works." Gay & Lesbian Review, 11/08 "Will doubtless serve a purpose for the many scholars and students of the Beat generation." January, 11/24/08 "Morgan has-once again-done a terrific job with Ginsberg's words. In many ways, what we have here is the very heart of the Beat Generation. A wonderful book." PopMatters.com, 12/2/08 "We are served the spectrum of Ginsberg's many moods and interests and his who's-who guide of a rolodex…Some of the letters from the early '50s, pre-Howl, provide remarkable insight into the poems written around the same time…WhatThe Lettersoffers that previous editions of Ginsbergalia, including the two biographies that have come out recently, cannot is the raw glimpses into the poet's love life." Ink19.com, 12/08<br, Beat Scene , 9/08 "Ginsberg was the central information centre for the Beat Generation and that is so evident from these letters…A major collection…Any self respecting observer of the Beat Generation should have this book.", Columbia College Today , Jan/Feb 2009 "Morgan has put together the best of Allen Ginsberg '48's letters to friends and fellow writers.", Gay & Lesbian Review , 11/08 "Will doubtless serve a purpose for the many scholars and students of the Beat generation." January , 11/24/08 "Morgan has--once again--done a terrific job with Ginsberg's words. In many ways, what we have here is the very heart of the Beat Generation. A wonderful book." PopMatters.com, 12/2/08 "We are served the spectrum of Ginsberg's many moods and interests and his who's-who guide of a rolodex...Some of the letters from the early '50s, pre- Howl , provide remarkable insight into the poems written around the same time...What The Letters offers that previous editions of Ginsbergalia, including the two biographies that have come out recently, cannot is the raw glimpses into the poet's love life." Ink19.com, 12/08 "A superb collection that mirrors the beauty, humor, and energy of Ginsberg's work, and will serve well those who entered, and maybe never left, their Beat stage." , Columbia College Today, Jan/Feb 2009 "Morgan has put together the best of Allen Ginsberg '48's letters to friends and fellow writers.", The Advocate , 9/9/08 "The Beat poet comes alive in his first letter to the editor of The New York Times at age 15, the desperate breakup note to writer Neal Cassady, and throughout his lifelong engagement with politics, literature, and famous friends.", Library Journal , 9/01/08 "Always intelligent, sometimes gossipy, and occasionally cranky and impatient, Ginsberg is accurately reflected in these letters taken together…On the whole, [Morgan's] quest to compile 'a greatest hits album' of Ginsberg's correspondence succeeds admirably. Highly recommended for all literature collections.", The Advocate , 9/9/08 "The Beat poet comes alive in his first letter to the editor of The New York Times at age 15, the desperate breakup note to writer Neal Cassady, and throughout his lifelong engagement with politics, literature, and famous friends." Beat Scene , 9/08 "Ginsberg was the central information centre for the Beat Generation and that is so evident from these letters...A major collection...Any self respecting observer of the Beat Generation should have this book." Curve "Worshippers of Howl and the Beat Generation will revel in this impressive collection of correspondence between Ginsberg and myriad other luminaries...The letters...are extraordinary in their quality, in their content, and in their revelations about his personal and poetic desires, his struggles and success.", Augusta Metro Spirit , 6/25/08 "A stunning display of the mind at work…A talented editor with firsthand knowledge of the subject, Morgan is able to craft a fascinating journey through the mind of one of the world's best poetical voices…Crafted with supreme care, organized under a chronological format, and placed together in a series of thrusts from the mind of a master thinker now gone, this collection of letters serves as a collective howl into the cognitive recesses within the open-minded free thinkers of today.", Q Syndicate, 8/25/08 "[A] mouth-watering sampling of correspondence across six decades…Rich and revealing...Stamp this meticulously edited collection of letters 'transcendent.'" It was also the column's "featured excerpt.", Santa Fe New Mexican , 12/19/08 "A fascinating story...Morgan deftly injects notes before many of the 165 letters to give readers a sense of context. This turns Ginsberg's most private thoughts into a cohesive narrative...Watching Ginsberg mature as an artist in his private letters is a pleasure." Nextbook.org, 1/25/09 "Reading The Letters of Allen Ginsberg is an unexpectedly moving experience...His letters show that...there was something rare and genuine about Allen Ginsberg. He may have been a fool, but he was a holy fool; and next to his holiness, the maturity and realism of his critics can look a bit unlovely." HistoryWire.com, 1/24/09 "[An] extraordinary collection.", Washington Blade , 8/22/08 "A historical epistolary novel...A guide to the Beat generation." New York Post , 9/14/08 "Full of wonderful tidbits about Ginsberg." San Francisco Chronicle , 9/20/08 "This wonderfully rich collection of 165 letters from the 1940s until the poet's death in 1997, put together by his longtime archivist, Bill Morgan, gives us a firsthand view of the man behind the poems, someone of whom it can be truly said that the personal was political...This remarkable collection by someone who perhaps invented the concept of 'oversharing' long before it became fashionable, reminds us of why he mattered then, and still does now." Details , October 2008 "Morgan has catalogued 165 of the poet-activist's letters to people you'd expect and some you wouldn't." USA Today 's Pop Candy, 9/26/08 "Good stuff!" Bookviews.com, 10/08 "Will surely interest anyone who read [Ginsberg's] work." , Electric Review , September/October 2008 "The art of Ginsberg's letters is captured in stunning form...Indispensable to all serious students of literature...A book that embraces the wonders of communication, each selection reveling in the sheer excitement of the connection...Followers of the Beat Generation will find countless hours of enjoyment here." Reference & Research Book News , November 2008 "From topics as personal as a recommendation of medicine for dysentery to Kerouac, to his excitement at discovering the painter Francis Bacon, to frank comments on his own work and that of others, the letters are captivating. Through them we see not only into the mind of a seminal poet but also into the society that shaped him." Curled Up with a Good Book, 10/08 "Since [Ginsberg's] friends and correspondents included some of the great figures of his times, this epistolary collection has a deep footprint...If you want to understand the Beat generation, the hippies, the intellectual drug scene, the intellectual gay scene and poetry, this is a must-read." InfoDad.com, 10/30/08 "To Ginsberg fans and scholars, his letters provide insight into his personality, his creative process, and his works." , Columbia College Today , Jan/Feb 2009 "Morgan has put together the best of Allen Ginsberg '48's letters to friends and fellow writers." Augusta Metro Spirit , 6/25/08 "A stunning display of the mind at work...A talented editor with firsthand knowledge of the subject, Morgan is able to craft a fascinating journey through the mind of one of the world's best poetical voices...Crafted with supreme care, organized under a chronological format, and placed together in a series of thrusts from the mind of a master thinker now gone, this collection of letters serves as a collective howl into the cognitive recesses within the open-minded free thinkers of today." Library Journal , 9/01/08 "Always intelligent, sometimes gossipy, and occasionally cranky and impatient, Ginsberg is accurately reflected in these letters taken together...On the whole, [Morgan's] quest to compile 'a greatest hits album' of Ginsberg's correspondence succeeds admirably. Highly recommended for all literature collections." Q Syndicate, 8/25/08 "[A] mouth-watering sampling of correspondence across six decades...Rich and revealing...Stamp this meticulously edited collection of letters 'transcendent.'" It was also the column's "featured excerpt.", Beat Scene , 9/08 "Ginsberg was the central information centre for the Beat Generation and that is so evident from these letters&A major collection&Any self respecting observer of the Beat Generation should have this book."
Dewey Edition
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Dewey Decimal
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Synopsis
The best of poet Allen Ginsberg's correspondence with friends like Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs, edited by the author's longtime literary archivist., Allen Ginsberg (1926--1997) was one of twentieth-century literature's most prolific letter-writers. This definitive volume showcases his correspondence with some of the most original and interesting artists of his time, including Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Gregory Corso, Neal Cassady, Lionel Trilling, Charles Olson, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Philip Whalen, Peter Orlovsky, Philip Glass, Arthur Miller, Ken Kesey, and hundreds of others. Through his letter writing, Ginsberg coordinated the efforts of his literary circle and kept everyone informed about what everyone else was doing. He also preached the gospel of the Beat movement by addressing political and social issues in countless letters to publishers, editors, and the news media, devising an entirely new way to educate readers and disseminate information. Drawing from numerous sources, this collection is both a riveting life in letters and an intimate guide to understanding an entire creative generation., Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) was one of twentieth-century literature's most prolific letter-writers. This definitive volume showcases his correspondence with some of the most original and interesting artists of his time, including Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Gregory Corso, Neal Cassady, Lionel Trilling, Charles Olson, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Philip Whalen, Peter Orlovsky, Philip Glass, Arthur Miller, Ken Kesey, and hundreds of others. Through his letter writing, Ginsberg coordinated the efforts of his literary circle and kept everyone informed about what everyone else was doing. He also preached the gospel of the Beat movement by addressing political and social issues in countless letters to publishers, editors, and the news media, devising an entirely new way to educate readers and disseminate information. Drawing from numerous sources, this collection is both a riveting life in letters and an intimate guide to understanding an entire creative generation.
LC Classification Number
PS3513.I74Z486 2008
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