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The American Express [Paperback]

Gregory Corso (Author)

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Publication Date: June 23, 2008

Beat poet Corso's only novel. Inspired by his days in Europe, anxiously waiting for royalty checks and advances that were slow to appear, this freewheeling and farcical tale is the account of a birth in AmEx, and what came of it. With illustrations by the author.

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Product Details

Paperback: 184 pages
Publisher: Olympia Press (June 23, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1596542071
ISBN-13: 978-1596542075
Product Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Reads like a Fairy tale, September 29, 2009

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A real fun quick read. Corso wrote this in about a month while living in Paris and it is his only novel. Nothing life changing about it, but it's filled with comedy and satire to make for an entertaining read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Still a great read, October 22, 2009

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I first read this on publication in 1961. It's Corso"s only novel and is well worth your time. This is a nice new edition. The 1st from France goes for over $100. Peter E Scott of Ridge Books

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