Collected Letters, 1944-1967
Collected Letters, 1944-1967 by Neal Cassady, published by National Geographic Books on January 25, 2005, is a comprehensive collection of over two hundred letters that captures the essence of Cassady’s life and relationships. This 512-page edition presents correspondence with notable figures of the Beat Generation, including Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, as well as personal letters to his wife, Carolyn. The letters span from Cassady’s youth to just months before his death, offering insights into his experiences and connections during a transformative period in American literature.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of Cassady’s personality through his candid and varied correspondence. The collection showcases his role as a pivotal figure in the Beat movement, reflecting both the humor and depth of his character. Edited by Dave Moore, this edition serves as a significant resource for those interested in literary collections, letters, and the biographies of influential American literary figures. The book provides a unique glimpse into the life of Neal Cassady, presenting his thoughts and emotions in an unfiltered manner.
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“Dave Moore’s work on this collection is simply awesome…. It should become and remain the definitive reference book for Beat scholars forever.” —Carolyn Cassady
Neal Cassady is best remembered today as Jack Kerouac’s muse and the basis for the character “Dean Moriarty” in Kerouac’s classic On The Road, and as one of Ken Kesey’s merriest of Merry Pranksters, the driver of the psychedelic bus “Further,” immortalized in Tom Wolfe’s The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. This collection brings together more than two hundred letters to Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, John Clellon Holmes, and other Beat generation luminaries, as well as correspondence between Neal and his wife, Carolyn. These amazing letters cover Cassady’s life between the ages of 18 and 41 and finish just months before his death in February 1968. Brilliantly edited by Dave Moore, this unique collection presents the “Soul of the Beat Generation” in his own words—sometimes touching and tender, sometimes bawdy and hilarious. Here is the real Neal Cassady—raw and uncut.
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