The phrase "beat generation" -- introduced by Jack Kerouac in 1948 -- characterized the underground, nonconformist youths who gathered in New York City at that

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In this fascinating and informative exploration of the relationship between drugs and literature, the reader will discover the lives and writings of three celeb