January 25, 2021 Coming soon from The Beat Scene Press, a bigger chapbook in the black cover series THANKS FOR ASKING: THE WHALEN JOURNAL by Steve Silberman. An edition of 125 numbered copies. An intimate picture of Philip Whalen in his later years – Silberman was friend and carer for Philip. Advance orders being taken…
Fascinating and quite recent interview podcast with James Grauerholz, dating from August 2020. Running at well over an hour in duration. James Grauerholz is reflective, measured and honest in his thoughts as he discusses his life working with William Burroughs. Go here to listen. https://anchor.fm/wake-island/episodes/James-Grauerholz—Last-Words-The-Final-Journals-of-William-S–Burroughs-ekcb81 ————————————————————————————- Gary Snyder ‘Japhy Ryder’ to many even today…