This seminal biography has been repackaged and refreshed to form a core part of Virgin's counter-cultural backlist.
Barry Miles is author of many seminal books on popular culture, including the authorised biography of Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney- Many Years from Now; Ginsberg- A Biography; Jack Kerouac- King of the Beats and The Beat Hotel- Ginsberg, Burroughs and Corso in Paris, 1957-1963.
"This is a scholarly work and also much fun."
--"Guardian
""Will surely be consulted as an Ur-text for decades to come. Read
it at the end, along with Ginsberg's fifteen best books, and you'll
know why he matters."
--Michael Horowitz, " Sunday Times
""Skilfully evokes the poet's childhood, authoritatively expresses
his opinions on sundry matters of later life and work, gives him
his due as lifeforce of youthful rebellion and in the 1960s
counter. Read it; you'll enjoy yourself."
--Paul Berman, " New York Times
""Concentrating on the simultaneity of the public and private in
Ginsberg's life, Miles gives us a richer insight into his poetic
value -- and a better read -- than many a tight-lipped critical
filleting."
"--"Saul Frampton", Time Out"
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