I Celebrate Myself: The Somewhat Private Life of Allen Ginsberg

Drawing on his unparalleled access to Ginsbergas inner circle as well as on the poetas journals and correspondence, Morgan offers a revealing portrait of a complicated and flamboyant character. Ginsberg was a tenacious man who was driven by ambition and curiosity; he was plagued by self-doubt and always longed for acceptance and recognition. He also had a genius for living and networking and for expressing himself candidly; his love for freedom and equality was uncompromising. Morgan examines Ginsbergas life and his tremendous impact on society from many different angles: his political views, his battles with censorship, and his approach to drugs. He also provides a more accurate picture than previously told of Ginsbergas search for love (including his complex relationship with his lifelong partner, Peter Orlovsky) and of his involvement with Tibetan Buddhism. This definitive and engaging life of Ginsberg also includes a unique featureait lists the titles of Ginsbergas poems in the margins so that the reader can see exactly what he was writing at any point in his life. Less