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The Typewriter Is Holy: The Complete, Uncensored History Of The Beat Generation
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2014 Acker Award Winneranyone Who Cares To Understand The Literary And Cultural Ferment Of America In The Later Twentieth Century Must Be Familiar With The Writings And Lives Of Those Scruffy Bohemians Known As The Beat Generation.In This Highly Entertaining Work, Bill Morgan, The Countrys Leading Authority On The Movement And A Man Who Personally Knew Most Of The Beats, Narrates The History Of These Writers As Primarily A Social Group Of Friends, Tracing Their Origins Together During The World War Ii Years To The Full Blossoming Of Their Notoriety In The Late 1950S To Their Profound Influence On The Social Upheaval Of The 1960S. Indeed, It Is Impossible To Comprehend The Sixties Without First Grasping The Importance Of The Social Ripples Set In Motion By The Beats A Decade Earlier.Although Their Prose And Poetry Varied In Style And For The Most Part Did Not Represent A Genuine Literary Movement, The Beats, Through Their Words And Nonconformist Lives, Collectively Posed A Challenge To The Staid And Complacent America Of The Postwar Years. They Believed In Free Expression, Opposing All Censorship; They Dabbled In Free Love; They Practiced Eastern Philosophy, Leading To An Embrace In America Of Alternative Forms Of Spirituality; Sooner Than Others, They Watched With Dismay The Increasingly Heavy Hand Of Military And Corporate Culture In Our National Life; They Embraced The Aspirations, As Well As The Lingo, Of Urbanized Black Americans. They Believed In The Liberating Influence Of Hallucinogenic Drugs.In Short, The Beats Were Thoroughly American In Their Love Of Individual Freedom. Perhaps It Should Come As No Surprise That J. Edgar Hoover Described Them In 1960 As One Of The Three Greatest Threats To American Security (After Communism And Intellectual Eggheads).The Story That Bill Morgan Tells Has Less To Do With Sociology Than With Social Mingling. He Traces The Closely Knit Friendships Of The Beat Luminaries Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, And The Small Army Of Other Names. Although Kerouac, Author Of The Much Loved Novel On The Road, Was The Most Famous Of The Beat Writers, It Was Ginsberg, Morgan Contends, Who Resided At The Center Of The Group And For More Than Two Decades Provided It With Cohesion And A Sense Of Direction.The Beats Were Not Saints. They Were Sexually Irresponsible, Undependable In Marriage (The Movement Could In Fact Fairly Be Described As Misogynistic); They Did Too Many Drugs And Consumed Too Much Booze; The Very Quality That Characterized Their Lives And Writingsa Fervent Belief In Spontaneitydestroyed Some Friendships. Indeed, Morgans Story Begins With A Murder In New Yorks Riverside Park In 1944.Bill Morgan Has Provided A Sweeping, Indispensable Story About These Discontented Free Spirits. We Watch Their Peripatetic Lives, Their Sexual Misadventures, Their Ambivalent Response To Fame. We Are Reminded Above All That While Their Personal Lives May Have Not Have Been Holy, Their Typewriters And Their Lasting Words Very Much Were.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The Typewriter Is Holy' about? A: 'The Typewriter Is Holy' provides a comprehensive history of the Beat Generation, highlighting the lives and writings of influential figures such as Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac. It explores their social interactions, impact on American culture, and the countercultural movements they inspired.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Bill Morgan, a recognized authority on the Beat Generation and someone who personally knew many of the writers involved in the movement.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: 'The Typewriter Is Holy' was published on May 11, 2010.
- Q: What format is the book available in? A: This book is available in hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'The Typewriter Is Holy' contains a total of 320 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone new to Beat literature? A: Yes, this book serves as an accessible introduction to the Beat Generation, making it suitable for readers who are unfamiliar with the movement.
- Q: What are some key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include individual freedom, nonconformity, the influence of Eastern philosophy, and the social upheaval surrounding the Beat Generation during the mid-20th century.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of the book? A: Yes, this is the first edition of 'The Typewriter Is Holy'.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as being in new condition.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or photographs? A: The product details do not specify whether the book includes illustrations or photographs, so it is best to check the inside preview or additional product descriptions.