I Greet You at the Beginning of a Great Career: The Selected Correspondence of Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg, 1955-1997

by Allen Ginsberg and Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Book Overview

In 1969, Allen Ginsberg wrote to his friend, fellow poet, and publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti, "Alas, telephone destroys letters " Fortunately, however, by then the two had already exchanged a treasure trove of personal correspondence, and more than any other documents, their letters--intimate, opinionated, and action-packed--reveal the true nature of their lifelong friendship and creative relationship. Collected here for the first time, they offer...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0872866866
• ISBN13: 9780872866867
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: City Lights Books
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 8.6"