{"product_id":"i-greet-you-at-the-beginning-of-a-great-career-the-selected-correspondence-of-lawrence-ferlinghetti-and-allen-ginsberg-1955-1997-9780872866782","title":"I Greet You at the Beginning of a Great Career: The Selected Correspondence of Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg, 1955-1997","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Allen Ginsberg and Lawrence Ferlinghetti will forever be linked as the respective writer and publisher of \u003ci\u003eHowl\u003c\/i\u003e, and this irresistible collection of their correspondence shows the depth of their friendship and working relationship ... an impressive volume that is a must for every Beat aficionado.\"--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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 an intimate view into the range of artistic vision and complementary sensibilities that fueled the genius of their literary collaborations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFerlinghetti and Ginsberg were two of the twentieth century's most influential literary rebels, and their correspondence documents a time when both were rising to the peak of their notoriety and international fame, traveling, writing, publishing, and performing their poetry during times of unprecedented social and cultural experimentation and upheaval. Ferlinghetti was Ginsberg's publisher and editor, and the correspondence begins with a telegram from Lawrence after hearing Allen's legendary reading of \"Howl\" at the Six Gallery: \"I greet you at the beginning of a great career. When do I get the manuscript?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe majority of the letters collected here have never before been published, and they span the period from 1955 until Ginsberg's death in 1997. Facsimiles and photographs enhance the collection, an evocative portrait of an inspiring and enduring relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLawrence Ferlinghetti\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally renowned poet, painter, publisher, and founder of City Lights Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllen Ginsberg\u003c\/b\u003e was a leading member of the Beat Generation and an award-winning poet best known as the author of \u003ci\u003eHowl \u0026amp; Other Poems\u003c\/i\u003e, among many other works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e City Lights Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780872866782\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 6.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/27\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen Ginsberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36645485215900,"sku":"9780872866782","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ae292d56-0f6c-48cb-b07a-4329c2d90e70.jpg?v=1603861228","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/i-greet-you-at-the-beginning-of-a-great-career-the-selected-correspondence-of-lawrence-ferlinghetti-and-allen-ginsberg-1955-1997-9780872866782","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}