Includes bibliography of the works of Lawrence Ferlinghetti, bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Prologue : maverick: the "self-made man" -- "It's the only way to see" -- The biography of a bookstore -- Howl : the poem struggling to be born -- The publisher : "when do i get the manuscript?" -- The bust : law & literature -- The high court : Justice Brennan's constitutional handiwork -- The judge : the story of the Sunday-school bible teacher -- The courtroom : poetry on trial -- The verdict : vindicated! -- Aftermath : the poet & the publisher -- Deja vu : fighting the FCC 50 years later -- Epilogue : onward: "where are Whitman's wild children?" -- People v. Ferlinghetti (1957 unpublished opinion) -- Pacifica interview with Lawrence Ferlinghetti and commentary.
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