{"product_id":"the-essential-ginsberg","title":"The Essential Ginsberg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Essential Ginsberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Allen Ginsberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the Beat Generation’s most renowned poets and writers, Allen Ginsberg became internationally famous not only for his published works but for his actions as a human rights activist who championed the sexual revolution, human rights, gay liberation, Buddhism and eastern religion, and the confrontation of societal norms—all before it became fashionable to do so. He was also the dynamic leader of war protesters, artists, Flower Power hippies, musicians, punks, and political radicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Essential Ginsberg\u003c\/em\u003e collects a mosaic of materials that displays the full range of Ginsberg’s mental landscape. His most important poems, songs, essays, letters, journals, and interviews are displayed in chronological order. His poetic masterpieces, “Howl” and “Kaddish,” are presented here along with lesser-known and difficult to find songs and prose. Personal correspondence with William Burroughs and Jack Kerouac is included as well as photographs—shot and captioned by Ginsberg himself—of his friends and fellow rogues William Burroughs, Neal Cassady, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough his essays, journals, interviews, and letters, this definitive volume will inspire readers to delve deeper into a body of work that remains one of the most impressive literary canons in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublish Date\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated edition May 26, 2015\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e448 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1.2 x 8.9 x 5.9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6985122676780,"sku":"9780062362285","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/2716\/files\/81PnLNagpQL._SL1500.jpg?v=1732220974","url":"https:\/\/burrogoods.sbs\/products\/the-essential-ginsberg","provider":"Burro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}