Out of all the hyped books I have heard about, this book beats them all. Not only is it a good representation of a generation of dudes who can write well, it has a good storyline. I read this book a while back, and I have to say that I remember almost all of it. If it has stuck with me this long, that means there was something significant about it. If you want in a book that seriously explains the beat generation, read this book. Good quick overview from the plain spoken narrative voice of Harvey Pekar. Good for high schoolers getting some background on Kerouac and it adds dimension and context to his life and work beyond "On the Road" which also puts him alongside his greater and lesser known counterparts. Bonus points for including Gary Snyder! But what about Paul Bowles? It got a little tiresome after Pekar's piece but then I'm not a fan of the Beats really. Good for what it is though.
Excellent... Particularly check out Joyce Brabner on "Beatnik Chicks."
—matimis_prime
Learned some new stuff with this book. Enjoyed the format too.
—ayo
Excellent read. Learned some stuff about some of my favorites.
—lola
Could have gotten this from Wikipedia.
—noah327527
