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The Great Consciousness of Life

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Reaching in, pulling out. The great divide is conquered; and there lies an ever-evolving mission to extract meaning from chaos. This, then, is where it resides, the theater of the soul and the heart.

In rewriting my biography of Jack …{read more}

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Who was Neal Cassady?

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Neal Cassady: a brief biographical sketch

Born on February 8, 1926, Neal Cassady grew up in Denver, Colorado. He was the son of a barber who moved the family from cheap hotel to cheap hotel. As a young man, Neal …{read more}

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29 Russell St.

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It’s been about ten years now since I saw Beat legends Neal and Carolyn Cassady’s house. It was such a thrill for me; I can remember it perfectly. My old friends Kirstin and Colin, from Alaska had just moved down …{read more}

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For Beat’s Sake: An Interview with Carolyn Cassady

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We all live inside history, and Carolyn Cassady has seen her share. Ms. Cassady was gracious and open when she sat for an interview at her home in Monte Sereno, not far from Los Gatos.

Carolyn Cassady, best known for …{read more}

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