Synopses & Reviews
First published in 1972, this verse collection ranges over multiple years and includes the lyricism of early love poetry along with reflections on drug culture and penetrating comments on contemporary figures and events. The poems language is strong, rich, and frankly obscene, while the arguments range from the witty to the profound.
About the Author
Alexander Trocchi (19251984) was a controversial Scottish novelist of the Beat generation, best known for his autobiographical Cains Book. William S. Burroughs (19141997) was a Beat novelist and essayist, best known for his novel Naked Lunch.