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Scratching the Beat Surface - by Michael McClure (Paperback)

Name: Scratching the Beat Surface - by Michael McClure (Paperback)
Brand: Penguin Books
SKU: 94475782
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This insider's view of the Beat scene of the fifties and early sixties vividly marks the advancement of a new perception of art as a living bio-alchemical organism through essays by a poet and playwright who helped shape the movement.
About the Author: Michael McClure has published novels, interviews, essays, and plays.
192 Pages
Literary Collections, Essays

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About the Book

This insider's view of the Beat scene of the fifties and early sixties vividly marks the advancement of a new perception of art as "a living bio-alchemical organism" through essays by a poet and playwright who helped shape the movement.

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This insider's view of the Beat scene of the fifties and early sixties vividly marks the advancement of a new perception of art as a living bio-alchemical organism through essays by a poet and playwright who helped shape the movement.

About the Author

Michael McClure has published novels, interviews, essays, and plays. In recent years he has performed his poetry in collaboration with the Doors keyboardist, Ray Manzarek.

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Dimensions (Overall): 7.73 Inches (H) x 5.08 Inches (W) x .51 Inches (D)

Weight: .38 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 192

Genre: Literary Collections

Sub-Genre: Essays

Publisher: Penguin Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Michael McClure

Language: English

Street Date: November 1, 1994

TCIN: 94475782

UPC: 9780140232523

Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-3509

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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