John Clellon Holmes
John Clellon Holmes (1926-1988) was an essayist, poet, and novelist; and was a "sometime member" of the Beat Generation. He published Go in 1952; The Horn , a novel about jazz, would follow in 1958; and Get Home Free , depicting the later fate of two characters from Go , would appear in 1964.
John Clellon Holmes (1926-1988) was an essayist, poet, and novelist; and was a "sometime member" of the Beat Generation. He published Go in 1952; The Horn , a novel about jazz, would follow in 1958; and Get Home Free , depicting the later fate of two characters from Go , would appear in 1964. See less
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Go
The best writing of that generation
I first came across a fragment of this book in an anthology (Protest- the beat generation and the angry young men) in about 1966 when a peniless student. The section from Go so impressed me that I ... Read More
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Go
I can't believe I am only now reading this ......
Being a long time fan of "The Beat Generation" I can't believe I have never gotten around to reading this book. It is excellent and gives still another perspective on the lives of not just ... Read More
