Andy Warhol's first novel, created entirely from recordings made by the artist. "While Andy Warhol himself is one of the major characters of this original, kaleidoscopic work, its hero is Ondine--passionate, hilarious, a perverse seeker of the meaningful in a world peopled by such characters as Rotten Rita, The Sugar Plum Fairy, The Duchess, Billy Name, Irving du Ball, Paul Paul, Taxine, Moxanne, Ingrid Superstar, and other personalities, new and old, in and around the Velvet Underground. ... [details]
"When Allen Ginsberg received the 1974 National Book Award, it marked the 'official' acceptance of one of the most influential poets since the end of the wart. 'Would call that man a poet,' Henry Miller said, 'who is capable of profoundly altering the world. ... [details]
Critical theory text by Robert E.L. Masters and Jean Houston discussing the prevalence of psychedelic drugs in art work. "The psychedelic artist is an artist whose work has been significantly influenced by psychedelic experience and who acknowledges the impact of the experience on his work. ... [details]
