Great Lives - Michael Horovitz on Allen Ginsberg
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Matthew Parris is joined by Michael Horovitz who nominates fellow poet and founder of the 'Beat Generation', Allen Ginsberg, as his Great Life. Ginsberg's friend and biographer Barry Miles provides biographical detail of this colourful and controversial writer, who through his battle for free expression inspired American counter culture.
Producer: Melvin Rickarby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2013.
Published on Tuesday, 17th December 2013.
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