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The Beat Generation: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)

The Beat Generation: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)

by Christopher Gair (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

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Synopsis

The Beat Generation were a radical group of American writers whose relaxed, gritty and candid writing inspired generations. In his chronicle of the origins, adventures, and inner workings of the Beat movement, Christopher Gair reveals how it sparked one of the most important revolutions in American literature, influencing everything from bebop to the Beastie Boys.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Published: 01 Jun 2008
ISBN 10: 1851685421
ISBN 13: 9781851685424
Book Overview: Without them, the Hippies and the Punks would never have existed.

Media Reviews
The special merit of Christopher Gair's supremely intelligent study is its awareness that the Beats still attract attention for extra literary reasons. * American Studies, Journal of *
Author Bio
Christopher Gair is a Senior Lecturer in American Literature at the University of Glasgow. His books include The American Counterculture (2007).