Allen Ginsberg a Biography

Informationen zum Autor Barry Miles is the critically acclaimed author of the biographies of Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs (all published by Virgin) and of The Beat Ho tel. He also wrote Hippie and the authorised biography of Paul McCartney, Many Years From Now . Klappentext Allen Ginsberg occupies a significant and enduring position in American literature. Following Ginsberg's death in 1997, Barry Miles has drawn on both his long friendship with the poet and on Ginsberg's journals and correspondence to produce an immensely readable account of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary poets. Zusammenfassung Allen Ginsberg occupies a significant and enduring position in American literature. Following Ginsberg's death in 1997! Barry Miles has drawn on both his long friendship with the poet and on Ginsberg's journals and correspondence to produce an immensely readable account of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary poets.

About the author

Barry Miles is the critically acclaimed author of the biographies of Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs (all published by Virgin) and of The Beat Hotel. He also wrote Hippie and the authorised biography of Paul McCartney, Many Years From Now.

Product details

• Authors: Barry Miles
• Publisher: Virgin Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.07.2010
• EAN: 9780753522523
• ISBN: 978-0-7535-2252-3
• No. of pages: 640
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 198 mm x 39 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts, POETRY / American / General, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Of specific Gay interest, Relating to gay people, POETRY / LGBTQ+, Literary studies: poetry and poets