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Memoirs of a Beatnik

by Diane Di Prima (otherwise under Diane DiPrima)

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I was disappointed in this memoir which mainly seems to focus on who slept with whom, rather than any inner thoughts of di Prima's life.

nomonalisa | Jul 7, 2007 |

Definately *not* what I was expecting! I had read her poetry first and absolutely loved it, so I decided to give her memoirs a go, which turned out to be more erotic fantasy mixed with some truth than your standard memoirs, as it so happens. The book is good, once I got past the initial surprise :-) On the whole its a really enjoyable book, comparable to Anäis Nin, and the descriptions of New York apartment living in the 50's are wonderful. I do, however, *much* prefer her poetry. (

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Long regarded as an underground classic for its gritty and unabashedly erotic portrayal of the Beat years, Memoirs of a Beatnik is a moving account of a powerful woman artist coming of age sensually and intellectually in a movement dominated by a small confederacy of men, many of whom she lived with and loved. Filled with anecdotes about her adventures in New York City, Diane di Prima's memoir shows her learning to "raise her rebellion into art," and making her way toward literary success. Memoirs of a Beatnik offers a fascinating narrative about the courage and triumphs of the imagination.

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