{"product_id":"beat-scene-47-review-of-two-books-about-bukowski-a-d-winans-dan-fante","title":"Beat Scene 38: Review of Two Books About Bukowski, A. D. Winans, Dan Fante","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKevin Ring’s Beat Scene magazine is a treasure for Bukowski and Beat fans alike. I’m in the “\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003enever the twain shall meet” camp, but in this case the exception is deserved. Plus, Kevin’s a good guy who put a lot of work and high production value into each issue of the magazine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eThere isn’t much Bukowski in this issue, just a couple of reviews on books about Bukowski. There are articles on Charles Olson (fellow Black Sparrow write whose writing Bukowski despised), Second Coming publisher \u003c\/span\u003eA. D. Winans, and Dan Fante (son of John).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgainst the American Dream: Essays On Charles Bukowski by Russell Harrison (Rebel Inc)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn academic study of Bukowski that attempts to analyze his literary themes and his complex relationship with his father, among other theories. Reviewer Colin Cooper finds it a funny and worthwhile book, noting that Harrison acknowledges Bukowski's disdain for working life and his poking fun at absurdity. Originally published by Black Sparrow, this is its first English edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrinking With Bukowski: Recollections of the Poet Laureate of Skid Row, Edited by Daniel Weizman (Thunders Mouth Press)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA collection of recollections about Bukowski from people who knew him, including Harold Norse, Karen Finley, Sean Penn, Barry Miles, and Raymond Carver, among others. Reviewer Dawn Swoop finds it uneven, praising standout contributions like Jean Francois Duval's interview and Karen Finley's piece, while criticizing some inclusions as inane and repetitive. She notes the absence of John Martin of Black Sparrow Press is a significant gap, and while Bukowski fans will want it, she expected more overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eFull Contents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e4...Diane di Prima...a new autobiography\u003cbr\u003e5...The Auerhahn Press...an interview with Dave Haselwood\u003cbr\u003e13...ON THE ROAD...Kerouac's scroll to be sold?\u003cbr\u003e14...Black Mountain College ...a history by Jim Burns\u003cbr\u003e21...A. D. Winans.. an interview with Brad Evans\u003cbr\u003e23...ruth weiss...an interview..part one\u003cbr\u003e26...Beats \u0026amp; Co...all the latest Beat book news\u003cbr\u003e27...Jack Kerouac's lost girlfriend...Mystery Girl...\u003cbr\u003e32...The Jack Kerouac biographies...the lowdown\u003cbr\u003e39...On The Road...Francis Ford Coppola...a movie at last?\u003cbr\u003e40...Dan Fante...an interview in old London Town with Anthony Reynolds\u003cbr\u003e44...Gregory Corso...an appreciation by Michael Skau\u003cbr\u003e45...Gregory Corso...the Beat bad boy, lost poems\u003cbr\u003e48...Lew Welch...Darrin Daniel\u003cbr\u003e49...The Beat Scene Review section...including ON THE ROAD AGAIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis copy is in Near Fine + condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBox 19\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Buk Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47999847006373,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/9288\/1573\/files\/IMG_20260710_0020.jpg?v=1783705523","url":"https:\/\/thebukshop.com\/products\/beat-scene-47-review-of-two-books-about-bukowski-a-d-winans-dan-fante","provider":"The Buk Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}