Note: This essay inspired the 2013 book, Scientologist! William S. Burroughs and the 'Weird Cult.' All of the uncertainties in…
by Dr Madhu Mehrotra and Geetanjali Joshi Mishra “Resolved to sing no songs henceforth but those of manly attachment” -Walt…
A look at this year's Banned Books Week and its relation to the Beat Generation.
A discussion of the impact of the Beat Generation and Gonzo Journalism on poor writing.
“A hipster goes into a diner. ‘What kind of pie do you have?’ he asks. The waitress says, ‘The pie…
By Noel Dávila On Ginsberg's anger & kindness, Kerouac's “homo viator”, Burroughs' excremental prose and a fateful evening in the…
Since coming to Korea I haven’t really heard much about the Beat Generation. It’s hardly surprising, of course. The Beats…
by Steven O'Sullivan "A true document of human desperation." -Playwright Tennessee Williams on Mohamed Choukri's autobiographical novel about life in…
More so than any other literary movement, the Beats have influenced the world of travel and have helped shape our…
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