Peter Orlovsky, a Life in Words

Until now, the poet Peter Orlovsky, who was Allen Ginsberg''s lover for more than forty years, has been the neglected member of the Beat Generation. Because he lived in Ginsberg''s shadow, his achievements were seldom noted and his contributions to literature have not been fully recognised. Now, this first collection of Orlovsky''s writings traces his fascinating life in his own words. It also tel...