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alyssabookrecs's review against another edition
3.0
I most enjoyed reading this when it spoke about Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs in Paris, as I was traveling in/out of Paris at the time and I do enjoy some Beats history/art from time to time. This was a great, informative book about their ventures there.
rachelmatsuoka's review against another edition
4.0
This book really brought the beat authors to life for me. It explained in kind of a nonfiction novel-like format their relationships with each other, their quirks and personalities, and the behind-the-scenes influences for their famous (and lesser-known) works of writing. You leave with a very good idea of each individual occupant of hotel at 9 Rue Git-Le-Coeur, and perhaps inspired by their dedication to their art and poetry.
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