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Suzuki Beane

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I found this book during high school and fell in love with it. Suzuki Bean manages to transcend both her blase, hippie parents and the posh art-snob folks of her best friend. She is outrageous and utterly free. The ending made me think of it as a soft-core zen fable.

she has been compared with "eloise," but suzuki beane is in a class by herself. this little book captures childhood, beatniks, and the struggle of the individual against society (both beatnik and mainstream establishments) all at once. unforgettable drawings by the illustrator of "harriet the spy" and cool, old-fashioned typewritten prose made me a fan for life. no matter what the "square publishers" may say, suzuki beane is worth the search.

My mother bought this book for me in 1961 when it was first published. I was 10. Suzuki has been my "baby beatnik" idol ever since. The resurgence of interest in the Beat movement makes this a must-read primer for all ages! If you lived through the era -- get ready for a flash back.

For the last twenty years, I had this vague image of a rather ecletic book as a child.
I asked everyone I knew did they remember a child beatnik. One winter visiting St. Louis I described the book to a book seller and she replied "Suzuki Bean" I tracked it down, got a first edition hard cover that set in a place of honour in my home. There was never a book like it (or since) and it brings back those warm precious memories of being and reading something a little different from your friends. This book is a must have for the ecletic parent. A "Beat" version of "Eloise (at The Plaza)"

My name is Arella, my mom's name is Gelly, and we LOVE Suzuki Beane. My mom's name has been Gelly Beane since she was a kid, because she loved this book so much. Recently, while I was on the 'net researching a project on the 50's and 60's for Ms. Marsh, (@ LJH) I came across a site that mentioned Bleeker Street and had some photos of it. My mom got this weird, delighted look on her face and brought out a falling-apart (of course) copy of the book. I can't find the words to describe it. READ THIS BOOK. Okay, there's my story. ^_^

I loved this book when I was a kid and although its out of print its worth the search! A delightful modern classic for the young at heart!

a must rea