Kerouac, Jack
And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141189673
- author:
- Kerouac, Jack
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks is a true-life mystery that alternates between two pivotal moments in the lives of its authors. In 1944, Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs were both arrested following a murder, and their accounts of the events that led to this crime are presented here.
This novel is based on the experiences of Kerouac and Burroughs during wartime New York, where they lived together, drank, took drugs, and drifted towards a violent confrontation. The book offers an insight into the lives and literary development of two influential writers, and provides a unique perspective on their creative process.
Published for the first time in 2009, And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks is a remarkable account that sheds light on the early years of Kerouac and Burroughs. If you're interested in learning more about these two writers, this book may be an interesting read.
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