The Nile on eBay First Thought by Michael Schumacher The Beat Generation's best-known poet, in previously uncollected interviews, on reading and writing, poetry and politics FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Here throughpreviously uncollected interviews, we encounter Allen Ginsberg elaborating onhow speech, as much as writing and reading, and even poetry, is an act of art.Revealing, enlightening, and often just plain entertaining, Allen Ginsberg inconversation is the quintessential twentieth-century American poet as we havenever before encountered him: fully present, in pitch-perfect detail. Author Biography Michael Schumacher is author of the acclaimed biography of Allen Ginsberg, Dharma Lion, and editor of The Essential Ginsberg. His books Torn in Two: The Sinking of the Daniel J. Morrell and One Man's Survival on the Open Sea, November's Fury: The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913, Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, and Mr. Basketball: George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers, and the Birth of the NBA are also published by Minnesota. Table of Contents Contents Introduction: Ginsberg's Visions of Ordinary Mind Michael Schumacher Portrait of a Beat Al Aronowitz, 1960 Ginsberg Makes the World Scene Richard Kostalanetz, 1965 Ginsberg in Washington: Lobbying for Tenderness Don McNeill, 1966 A Conversation between Ezra Pound and Allen Ginsberg Michael Reck, 1968 Identity Gossip Gordon Ball, 1974 A Conversation with Allen Ginsberg John Tytell, 1974 An Interview with Allen Ginsberg James McKenzie, 1978 Slice of Reality Life Stephen M. H. Braitman, 1974 Visions of Ordinary Mind (1948–1955): Discourse, with Questions and Answers, June 9, 1976 Paul Portuges, 1976 Allen Ginsberg Talks about Poetry Kenneth Koch, 1977 Words and Music, Music, Music Mitchell Feldman, 1982 William Burroughs, Norman Mailer, Allen Ginsberg: How to Notice What You Notice, How to Write a Bestseller, How to Not Solve a Crime in America Allen Ginsberg, 1985 Dreams, Reconciliations, and "Spots of Time": An Interview with Allen Ginsberg Michael Schumacher, 1986 No More Bagels: An Interview with Allen Ginsberg Steve Silberman, 1987 Ginsberg Accuses Neo-Conservatives of Political Correctness Kathleen O'Toole, 1995 A Conversation with Allen Ginsberg Tom McIntyre, 1995 The Beats and the Boom: A Conversation with Allen Ginsberg Seth Goddard, 1995 Allen Ginsberg: An Interview Gary Pacernick, 1997 Chronology Books by Allen Ginsberg Review "With a knowledge born out of personal interviews conducted with Allen Ginsberg himself, Michael Schumacher understands more about Ginsberg's poetry than anyone alive. This book presents Ginsberg's own words in a thought-provoking, entertaining, and intelligent way. It is destined to be a perfect companion to any study of Ginsberg, the poet."—Bill Morgan, author of The Typewriter is Holy: The Complete, Uncensored History of the Beat Generation"Michael Schumacher has dug deep and come up with a treasure trove of Ginsbergian thought—on topics ranging from sex and drugs and rock & roll to the genesis of "Howl" and On the Road. We even get a writing how-to via the transcript of a Naropa classroom discussion between Ginsberg, Norman Mailer, and William S. Burroughs. This fascinating compendium is the perfect addition to the Beat canon."—Holly George-Warren, author of A Man Called Destruction: The Life and Music of Alex Chilton and editor of The Rolling Stone Book of the Beats "Schumacher provides an introduction to First Thought that ought to make Ginsberg fans scream with joy."—San Francisco Chronicle"First Thought reacquaints us with a wonderfully authentic person and poet."—PopMatters"The collection is genuinely worthwhile."—Rain Taxi Long Description Here throughpreviously uncollected interviews, we encounter Allen Ginsberg elaborating onhow speech, as much as writing and reading, and even poetry, is an act of art.Revealing, enlightening, and often just plain entertaining, Allen Ginsberg inconversation is the quintessential twentieth-century American poet as we havenever before encountered him: fully present, in pitch-perfect detail. Review Quote "With a knowledge born out of personal interviews conducted with Allen Ginsberg himself, Michael Schumacher understands more about Ginsberg's poetry than anyone alive. This book presents Ginsberg's own words in a thought-provoking, entertaining, and intelligent way. It is destined to be a perfect companion to any study of Ginsberg, the poet."--Bill Morgan, author of The Typewriter is Holy: The Complete, Uncensored History of the Beat Generation "Michael Schumacher has dug deep and come up with a treasure trove of Ginsbergian thought--on topics ranging from sex and drugs and rock roll to the genesis of "Howl" and On the Road . We even get a writing how-to via the transcript of a Naropa classroom discussion between Ginsberg, Norman Mailer, and William S. Burroughs. This fascinating compendium is the perfect addition to the Beat canon."--Holly George-Warren, author of A Man Called Destruction: The Life and Music of Alex Chilton and editor of The Rolling Stone Book of the Beats Details ISBN 0816699178 Publisher University of Minnesota Press Year 2017 ISBN-10 0816699178 ISBN-13 9780816699179 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-03-14 Imprint University of Minnesota Press Subtitle Conversations with Allen Ginsberg Place of Publication Minnesota Country of Publication United States Pages 264 Edited by Michael Schumacher DEWEY B Short Title First Thought Language English UK Release Date 2017-03-14 NZ Release Date 2017-03-14 US Release Date 2017-03-14 Author Michael Schumacher Audience General AU Release Date 2017-05-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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