American Hipster

Before I began this book, I knew nothing about Herbert Huncke. I was aware of and have read some of the Beats–Kerouac, Ginsberg, Burroughs–but have never paid terribly close attention to them. Suddenly, with this biography, I'm intrigued. Huncke was something of a minor planet in this solar system of writers, but still a remarkable figure. This book tells a fascinating story.