pickSpurred by the (way too long imho) movie I finally picked up a copy of Queer. Interesting and descriptive in its time and places, somewhat disjointed, not entirely satisfying but still good. More accessible than his later works. His protagonist isn‘t exactly likeable but I don‘t believe that is the intent. Glad to have finally read it.
I just received an email from LOA about a documentary about Gary Snyder, one of the last surviving Beats, & a character in one of the grimmest novels I have ever read in my life (Kerouac's Big Sur). This will be streaming this weekend. Think this will be of interest to you @leftcoastzen
https://email.loa.org/h/i/8AB1ACAB53E732ED
Hey Vanity, this vials empty and so are you.
pickI read Howl back in college and didn't like Ginsberg's work or Beat poetry in general, but studying them further and disconnecting the meaning from the shocking and raunchy poems, I really like them. A lot of them are unfortunately still relevant today. the various poems are about: the government's mistreatment of the working class, anti-consumerism, and anti-war.
What is it about certain titles on certain days catch your eye?
New Fable club: The Beat Generation! First read is Scratching the Beat Surface: Essays on New Vision from Blake to Kerouac.
First two follow-ups will be “Desolate Angel: Jack Kerouac, The Beat Generation And America” by Dennis McNally, “Understanding Jack Kerouac” by Matt Theado.
Link if you‘re curious! https://fable.co/club/the-beat-generation-with-aurelie-lagrange-449625541661?inv...
