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John Clellon Holmes
American Beat Generation writer, novelist (1926-1988) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 62
John Clellon Holmes was an American author, poet and professor, best known for his 1952 novel Go. Considered the first "Beat" novel, Go depicted events in his life with his friends Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady and Allen Ginsberg. He was often referred to as the "quiet Beat" and was one of Kerouac's closest friends.
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Holmes also wrote what is considered the definitive jazz novel of the Beat Generation, The Horn.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 1988 · aged 62
