The Holy Barbarians
The Holy Barbarians by Lawrence Lipton, published by Martino Fine Books in March 2010, is an illustrated reprint of the original 1959 edition. This book offers a comprehensive and unbiased survey of the beat generation, exploring their societal roles and the intimate facts surrounding their attitudes toward various aspects of life, including sex, art, and politics. Lipton aims to clarify the complexities of this cultural movement, providing insights into the backgrounds and lifestyles of its key figures.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the beat generation’s perspectives on jazz, religion, and the law, as well as their unique language and customs. The book also includes a balanced discussion of their contributions to literature, art, and music, highlighting both their achievements and shortcomings in these fields. With 330 pages, this edition serves as a resource for those seeking to understand the cultural dynamics of the United States during this transformative period.
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Reprint of the 1959 edition. Mr. Lipton’s book is the first complete and unbiased survey of the beat generation and its role in our society. Here are the intimate facts about these people and their attitudes-toward sex, dope, jazz, art, religion, parents, landlords, employers, politicians, draft boards, the law and, most important, toward the “square”. The author presents a picture of their way of life, their individual backgrounds, the language they have appropriated, in terms made clear for the first time to those of us who have been confused and puzzled about them. He also provides a balanced discussion of their literature, art and music, of what they produce and fail to produce in the arts they practice.
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