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- Publisher : Counterpoint (April 1, 2002)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 336 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1582431485
- ISBN-13 : 978-1582431482
- Item Weight : 2.68 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
Poets on the Peaks: Gary Snyder, Philip Whalen & Jack Kerouac in the Cascades
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Based on unpublished letters, journalists, and interviews, this new look at the Beats focuses on the Western experiences of these seminal American writers. 25,000 first printing
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