Copyright David Creighton, 2007

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Creighton, David

Ecstasy of the beats : on the road to understanding / David Creighton. Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-55002-734-1

Beat generation--Biography. Authors, American--20th century--Biography. I. Title.

PS228.B6C74 2007 810.90054 C2007-903544-2

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