Minor Characters by Joyce Johnson
This is Joyce Johnson's autobiography, set in 1950s New York. Johnson left her suburban, middle-class parents and encountered Jack Kerouac and the Beatnik scene, while much of the city was bound by post-war conformity. This book won the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Joyce Johnson is an editor, professor, and writer who lived among the famous beat generation as Jack Kerouac's longtime girlfriend.Herbooks of essays include What Lisa Knew: The Truth and Lies of the Steinberg Caseand Door Wide Open: A Beat Love Affair in Letters, 1957-1958 and her novels include In the Night Cafe, Bad Connectionsand Come and Join the Dance.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781860491832 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860491839 |
| Title | Minor Characters |
| Author | Joyce Johnson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 1996-08-08 |
| Number of pages | 262 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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