Women of the Beat Generation: The Writers, Artists and Muses at the Heart of a Revolution

Winner of an American Book Award, this collection is an unprecedented exploration of the lives, writings, and astonishing stories of the long-overlooked women of the Beat Generation from the famous -- Carolyn Cassady & Jan Kerouac -- to the relatively undiscovered -- Mary Fabilli & Helen Adam. The art, prose, & poetry selected represent the full range & development of the work of 40 women, highlighting the lives & work of these famed iconoclasts.