Jones, Hettie
How I Became Hettie Jones
- ISBN 13:
- 9780802134967
- author:
- Jones, Hettie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Avalon Travel Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 256
- Genre:
- Essays, journals, letters & other prose works
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Hettie Jones' memoir offers a unique perspective on the vibrant cultural scene of 1950s Greenwich Village. Born into a middle-class Jewish family in Queens, Hettie chose to cross racial barriers and marry LeRoi Jones, a black poet who was part of the thriving underground publishing and jazz communities. In this book, Hettie shares her experiences living among icons such as Allen Ginsberg, Thelonious Monk, Jack Kerouac, Frank O'Hara, Billie Holiday, James Baldwin, and Franz Kline. Her story provides insight into the lives of these influential figures and their contributions to American literature and music. Through her memoir, Hettie Jones offers a personal and historical account of a pivotal moment in American cultural history.
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