Beat Generation & Poetry Books and Information

We've been selling hard-to-find & collectible Beat Generation, counterculture, art & poetry books since June, 2000. We also offer info (articles, interviews, photos...) about the Beat Generation & counterculture, and modern arts.

Collectible & Hard-to-Find Books & Ephemera

Specialties are the Beat poets, modern poetry & arts of the 1950s-1970s. Browse the shelves.

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We offer bios, articles, interviews, reviews, Beat Generation & 1960s photos, & more.

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Newest Features!

Kerouac's Tristessa Reviewed by Eric D. Lehman

Check out Eric's newest review, of Kerouac's novel, Tristessa.

And don't miss his previous reviews:

• A Coney Island of the Mind by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
• Dr. Sax by Jack Kerouac
• Big Sur by Jack Kerouac
• Dharma Bums & On the Road by Jack Kerouac

Alchemy: Tom Waits

In two articles, songwriter Robert Wright considers Tom Waits as songwriter & inspiration, then considers the best covers of Waits' songs.

Read the Tom Waits & Songwriting article...
Discover the 5 best covers of Tom Waits songs...

See our Beat biographies & interviews and Featured reviews & articles for more...

Larry Keenan Beat, Bob Dylan & Counterculture Photos

Larry Keenan's Beat Generation & Counterculture Photos, is a visual trip through 40 years of American counterculture.

Larry's subjects include Beat Generation poets & artists, Bob Dylan, Bay Area rock bands & much more.