Living at the Movies (Poets, Penguin) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jim Carroll (Author)

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About the Author

Jim Carroll’s bestselling memoir The Basketball Diaries was first released in 1978 and adapted as a film in 1995. Carroll’s work includes several collections of poetry as well as a asecond memoir, Forces Entries: The Downtown Diaries 1971-1973. As the leader of The Jim Carroll Band he released three albums as well as several spoken word recordings. He died in New York City on September 11, 2009.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140422900
• ISBN-13: 978-0140422900
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,065,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The City Poet, July 29, 2002

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Logan L. Braasch (WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living at the Movies (Poets, Penguin) (Mass Market Paperback)

Living at the Movies surely proves that Jim Carroll is one of the most creatve poets of our time. These collective peoms were written from his Basketball Diaries period (1960s), and from his Forced Entries period (1970s).

"Jim Carroll has the sure confidence of a true artist....He is steeped in his craft. He had worked as only a man of inspiration is capable of working...His beginning is a triumph."
-Gerard Malnga.

This book was originally published in 1973, and was the first aboveground publication of Jim Carroll's work in poetry. He shows uncanny virtuosity. His power and poison are reminisent to Arthur Rimbaud, and one of the strongest forfeiting books of poems in the New York period. In language he deals with his pains and pleasures: The city, love, hope, rebellion, menacing, and friendship. These poems emerge in the manical city, Jim Carroll is not afraid to push the edge, he has transformed from a New York street punk to a litural artist.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars alternative poetry and prose, March 13, 2010

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This review is from: Living at the Movies (Poets, Penguin) (Mass Market Paperback)

Classic of the late Jim C. Love it. Think it is better for over 18 yr old readers due to drug references which are very powerful.

5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best poet's of the new generation., September 21, 1998

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This review is from: Living at the Movies (Poets, Penguin) (Mass Market Paperback)

Jim caroll is one of the best poets of the new generation of poets. This collection named, "Living at the Movies" shows just how creative and visionary he is.