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John Clellon Holmes

Writer

Holmes met Jack Kerouac in 1948 and published his novel Go in 1951. Holmes' novel depicts the early Beat movement from 1948-1949. Kerouac is Gene Pasternak in the book. On November 16, 1952, Holmes published an article in the New York Times about the Beat Generation. This article, "This is the Beat Generation" can be viewed courtesy of Levi Asher's Literary Kicks web site. One commentator refers to Holmes as a "cerebral analytic Massachusetts Yankee".

John Clellon Holmes

YEAR TEAM POS B.AVG At Bats Hits HR RBI ---- --------------- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Holmes, John C. 1983 Beats if .275 404 111 9 44 1984 Beats 1b .257 479 123 11 53 1985 Beats 2b .225 622 140 14 69 1987 Beats 1b .208 626 130 15 69 1995 Beats if .235 362 85 4 45 *Cosmic Seasons: 5 .240 2493 589 53 280

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Published: April 1, 1996
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