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William Burroughs,Jack Kerouac

And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks

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In the summer of 1944, a shocking murder rocked the fledgling Beats. William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac, both still unknown, we inspired by the crime to collaborate on a novel, a hard-boiled tale of bohemian New York during World War II, full of drugs and art, obsession and brutality, with scenes and characters drawn from their own lives. Finally published after more than sixty years, this is a captivating read, and incomparable literary artifact, and a window into the lives and art of two of the twentieth century’s most influential writers.
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156 printed pages
Original publication
2009
Publication year
2009
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    Weekends in New York started Thursday and ended Tuesday
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    His calm was becoming apathy
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    Drugs, which he had used periodically for years to sharpen his senses and provide the stimulation necessary for long and irregular hours, were becoming a necessity.

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