Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg is considered by many as one of the original members of the Beat Generation, an exciting group of 1950s and 60s artists, poets and authors that included Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady and William S. Burroughs. Based primarily in San Francisco and New York, the Beats were the precursors to many of the social change movements of the 60s, and as such they are considered cultural pioneers. Beat Memories contains 80 photos by Ginsberg from over a decade of travel, creative endeavors and close friendships. A very intriguing feature of this book, and one which other publishers might consider, is that under many of these personal photos are detailed, handwritten descriptions describing their context. It is similar to looking at someone s very exciting travel photographs and having them tell you the story behind each one. Plus, for those who can t read Ginsberg s handwriting, there s a typed appendix repeating the information. --Rangefinder Magazine, 12/01/2011--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.