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And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks
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LENGTH4 hrs and 22 mins
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RELEASE DATE11-11-08
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
The manuscript, named after a line from a news story about a fire at a circus, was rejected by publishers and confined to a filing cabinet for decades. Now, for the first time, this legendary collaboration between two of the 20th century's most influential writers is being released. Both a fascinating piece of American literary history and an engrossing, atmospheric novel, it brings to life a shocking murder at the dawn of the Beat Generation.
Walk the Beat with Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs.
©2008 the Estate of Jack Kerouac and the William S. Burroughs Trust; (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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"Pre-Beat Lit, instant classic!"
I was skeptic... lost book? Burroughs and Kerouac? Does the phrase "too good to be true" come to mind. Yet, to my delight, this could turn out to be one of my favorite pieces of midcentury counter-culture lit. Jack and William take turns with chapters, allowing a really neat multi-perspective view of the controversial plot. Ray does a great job reading, as usual. The epilogue is a great treat, the true story behind the novel.
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Allison LINCOLN, NE, United States 02-05-12 Member Since 2011I currently study Geology but my bachelor's is in Biology. I am a musician, dog trainer, sailor, outdoor enthusiast and bartender by night.
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"underrated!"
If you could sum up And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks in three words, what would they be?historical, shocking, honest
What did you like best about this story?The movement between chapters made it impossible to stop listening.
What does Ray Porter bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?I felt like I was listening to the authors telling their story.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?YES!
Any additional comments?Dare I say this may be my favorite Kerouac?
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Ashley New Baltimore, MI, United States 12-13-11 Member Since 2011- HELPFUL VOTES
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"I tried."
I wish I had read the other reviews before I bought this. It's awful. I can't even finish it and I ALWAYS finish any book I've started. It just makes no sense; it's very difficult to follow along.
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