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An unparalleled literary mix tape that brings together the subversive works of Henry Miller, Miles Davis, Jack Kerouac, and many othersWho were the original hipsters? In this dazzling collection, Glenn OBrien provides a kaleidoscopic guided tour through the margins and subterranean tribes of midtwentieth century Americathe worlds of jazz, of disaffected postwar youth, of those alienated by racial and sexual exclusion, of outlaws and drug users creating their own dissident networks. Whether labeled as Bop or Beat or Punk, these outsider voices ignored or suppressed by the mainstream would merge and recombine in unpredictable ways, and change American culture forever.To read The Cool School is to experience the energies of that vortex. Drawing on memoirs, poems, novels, comedy routines, letters, essays, and song lyrics, OBriens collection brings together Henry Miller, Miles Davis, Jack Kerouac, Diane di Prima, Lenny Bruce, William S. Burroughs, Bob Dylan, Annie Ross, Norman Mailer, Terry Southern, Andy Warhol, Lester Bangs, and dozens of others, including such legendary figures as Beat avatar Neal Cassady, jazz memoirist Babs Gonzales, inspired comic improviser Lord Buckley, noholdsbarred essayist Seymour Krim, and underground filmmaker Jack Smith. His oneofakind anthology recreates an unforgettable era in all its hallucinatory splendor: transgressive, raucous, unruly, harrowing, and often subversively hilarious.
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I really enjoyed this special publication! It dives deep into America's hip underground scene and offers an eclectic mix of writing styles. Perfect for anyone looking to expand their literary horizons!
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Michael Thompson
Interesting but Not for Everyone
I thought this collection would inspire me, but some pieces were a bit too avant-garde for my taste. If you're really into underground literature, you might love it, though! Still, it’s a unique read.
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David Carter
Not What I Expected
I was hoping for more well-known authors, but many were quite obscure. While I appreciate the effort to showcase underground talent, it wasn’t really what I was looking for. Just okay for me.
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Elena Rivera
A Treasure Trove of Writing
I picked this up for my niece, who's really getting into writing. The variety of voices included in this collection is fantastic. It's great to see such a range of styles from America's underground scene!
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Tomás García
Good, but Packaging Issues
This arrived with a few dents on the cover, which was disappointing. The content is phenomenal and worth it, but the way it was packed could use improvement. Just wish it came in better shape!
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