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Collectible & Hard-to-Find Books & Ephemera

Our specialties are the Beat poets, modern poetry & arts of the 1950s-1970s, with a smattering of music & counterculture books. Browse the shelves.

Newest Features!

The Eve of Fluxus: A Fluxmemoir

The Eve of Fluxus: A Fluxmemoir by Billie Maciunas

Hammond Guthrie reviews The Eve of Fluxus, by Billie Maciunas, widow of George Maciunas, a founding member of the international community of groundbreaking artists, architects, composers, and designers known as Fluxus.
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Diamanda Galas, photo by Andy Newcome, Farnborough UK

Diamanda Diamanda Galás: Love is a Ballad that Eviscerates

Mark Ambrose Harris considers the singular work of acclaimed singer & performance artist Diamanda Galás in this personal essay/review.
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17 Syllables: Haiku

17 Syllables: The Death of Traditional Haiku

M.A. Barrett discusses the traditional aspects of the haiku, discussing the various parts of the poem, and word choice. Includes several examples of ancient and modern haikus.

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Seymour Krim

Seymour Krim, by Mark Cohen

Biographical article about Seymour Krim, an essayist, journalist & editor associated with the Beat Generation. with details on an upcoming collection of Krim's work edited by Mark Cohen.
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