Name: And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks
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Author: Burroughs, William S. ; Kerouac, Jack
ISBN: 9780802144348

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And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jack Kerouac

William S. Burroughs

Publisher

Grove Press

Year

2009

Language

English

Pages

214

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

24.1 x 14.4 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.20 kg.

ISBN

9780802144348

ISBN13

9780802144348

Synopsis "And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks "

The legendary novel whose true events inspired the film KILL YOUR DARLINGS In the summer of 1944, a shocking murder rocked the fledgling Beats. William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac, both still unknown, we inspired by the crime to collaborate on a novel, a hard-boiled tale of bohemian New York during World War II, full of drugs and art, obsession and brutality, with scenes and characters drawn from their own lives. Finally published after more than sixty years, this is a captivating read, and incomparable literary artifact, and a window into the lives and art of two of the twentieth century's most influential writers.

Jack Kerouac

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Jack Kerouac (1922-1969), an emblematic figure of the Beat Generation, captured the spirit of the era in his novels. Notable works include “On the Road” (1957), a key work on travel and freedom, “The Dharma Bums” (1958), inspired by Buddhism, and “The Subterraneans” (1958), about bohemian life. Kerouac, also a poet, is recognized for his spontaneous prose.

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William S. Burroughs

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William Seward Burroughs (1914-1997) is a legendary figure in American literature of this century, a writer compared to Villon, Rimbaud, and Genet. Both his life and work, characterized by total pessimism and a grim sense of humor, reflect an attitude of permanent rebellion against conventional society. Homosexual, drug addict for many years, friend and idol of Kerouac and Ginsberg, he is considered the great "guru" of the beat generation, despite his refusal to be included in it.

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