While the book was called the downtown diaries, it was. Jim carroll, poet and punk rocker who wrote the basketball. Sep 17, 2009 with the death of jim carroll last week, america has lost one of its singular and most underrated poetic voices. The illuminating, shocking, humorous diary that tells all about the sex, the frugs and the atmosphere of.
Books by jim carroll authors like jim carroll what should. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Pools of mercury jim carroll release info allmusic. As the leader of the jim carroll band he released three albums as well as several spoken word recordings. Jim carroll, the poet and punk rocker in the outlaw tradition of rimbaud and burroughs who chronicled his wild youth in the basketball diaries, died on friday at his home in manhattan. The downtown diaries is a book written by jim carroll depicting his life from the years 1971 to 1973. The basketball diaries, the book of nods, forced entries. But behold, a sequel has now been published, forced entries. Notes from a bottle found on the beach at carmel by evan s. Jim carroll books list of books by author jim carroll thriftbooks. The basketball diaries 21apr1995 frankie pinewater tuff turf 11jan1985 himself. Carroll also penned the 1973 book of poems, living at the movies, recalled his time cohabitating with smith and mapplethorpe in forced entries. The illuminating, shocking, humorous diary that tells all about the sex, the drugs and the atmosphere of new york in the late 60s and early 70s. As depicted in his most popular work the basketball diaries, carroll grew up on new.
Carroll was born to a workingclass family of irish descent, and grew up on new york citys. Carroll had stated that most of forced entries was written by memory and may or may not have been totally accurate. Sep 14, 2009 carroll also penned the 1973 book of poems, living at the movies, recalled his time cohabitating with smith and mapplethorpe in forced entries. Carrolls work includes several collections of poetry as well as a asecond memoir, forces entries. The downtown diaries 19711973, released in 1987, tells the story of. Jim carrolls bestselling memoir the basketball diaries was first released in 1978 and adapted as a film in 1995. The downtown diaries, 19711973 1987, fear of dreaming 1993, and void of course 1998 showcase his mystery through vivid wordplay, but. On page 2 he says, if you havent died by an age thought predetermined through the timing of your abuses and excesses, then what else is left but to begin another diary. Edward odowd forced entries picks up carrolls story on his twentieth birthday, just as he is entering new yorks hip art scene. With the death of jim carroll last week, america has lost one of its singular and most underrated poetic voices. The illuminating, shocking, humorous diary that tells all about the sex, the frugs and the atmosphere of new york in the late 60s and early 70s. James dennis jim carroll august 1, 1949 september 11, 2009 was an american author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician. He rubs elbows with dozens of famous poets and artists, is patti smiths beau for a time. The downtown diaries 19711973 via onethousandnods posted on march 31, 20 via you mean everything to nothing.
While the book was called the downtown diaries, it was not a literal diary, such as the basketball diaries. Although the basketball diaries was blanched by leo, high school english, and pop revisionism, forced entries, jim carrolls 1987 follow up still has a lot of charm subtitled the downtown diaries 19711973, this book tackles the emergence of the lost and romanticized downtown scene. In 1987, carroll wrote a second memoir, forced entries. Peter stern and david collens, abbeville press, 1980. Subtitled the downtown diaries 19711973, this book tackles the emergence of the lost and romanticized downtown scene.
The downtown diaries, 19711973 1987 a collection of memoirs. The downtown diaries 19711973, continuing his autobiography into his early adulthood in the new york city music and art scene as well as his struggle to kick his drug habit. Books by jim carroll authors like jim carroll what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Jim carrolls death leaves a void in poetry books the. Carroll was best known for his 1978 autobiographical work the basketball diaries, which was made into the 1995 film of the same name, starring leonardo dicaprio as carroll. He said he was really strung out in the early 70s, a period he chronicled in his basketball sequel, forced entries. Organic trains 1967, poetry 4 ups and 1 down 1970, poetry living at the movies 1973, poetry the basketball diaries 1978, journal the book of nods 1986, poetry forced entries. The downtown diaries 19711973, released in 1987, tells the story of the next chapter in his life in his 20s when he was part of the downtown scene and still addicted to heroin. Jul 09, 1987 but behold, a sequel has now been published, forced entries. The basketball diaries is a memior by carroll about his teen years, when he was abusing drugs and pushing the limits of life. Books by jim carroll authors like jim carroll what.
Jeho nejvyznamnejsi praci je jeho autobiograficka kniha the basketball diaries, vydana roku 1978. The downtown diaries fe by jim carroll off of amazon because this novel is the sequel to one of my favorite booksmovies, the basketball diaries. After an appearance in the 1985 film tuff turf, he published the book of nods in 1986 and forced entries. In 1973, carroll released his acclaimed first major work. Five plays for a new theatre by james merrill contrib. He worked at the factory for andy warhol and discussed art, literature, and the cosmos with robert smithson, allen ginsberg, and bob dylan. See all books authored by jim carroll, including the basketball diaries 19631966, and forced entries the downtown diaries. The downtown diaries, 19711973 1987, fear of dreaming 1993, and void of course 1998 showcase his mystery through vivid wordplay, but his musicianship is equally intriguing. Forced entries the downtown diaries quotes by jim carroll. With his threerecord contract fulfilled, carroll dismissed the group members and resumed his prose and poetry work. He grew up on the lower east side of new york and briefly studied at columbia university.
Catholic boy jim carroll and the downtown scene gvshp. Jim carroll, a poetturnedpunk rocker whose book the basketball diaries chronicled his descent from elite high school basketball star to times square drug addict, thief and prostitute, died. Jim carroll the illuminating, shocking, humorous diary that tells all about the sex, the drugs and the atmosphere of new york in the late 60s and early 70s. The downtown diaries, 1971 1973 by carroll, jim recounts the atmosphere of new york city in the early seventies and records his experiences with many nowfamous bohemians and his waivering battles against drug addiction. The downtown diaries, 19711973, jim carrol, penguin books, 1987.
The downtown diaries 19711973 1987, the second published volume of his journals, that poetry can unleash a terrible fear. Turning 65 mountain state senior insurance services. September 11, 2009, manhattan, new york city, new york, united states. A supremely entertaining book that will expand the. Book can being your best friend when you getting anxiety or having big problem together with your subject. An american author, spokenword poet and musician, he is best known for his autobiographical work, the basketball diaries. His numerous books living at the movies 1973, the basketball diaries 1978, forced entries.