Beat Generation Book Set
Made to Order at Juniper Custom in Boulder, Colorado
They wrote as they lived: restlessly, rebelliously and with an urgency that still crackles on the page. The writers of the Beat Generation broke open American literature, and it has never quite closed again.
Our curator has gathered six of the movement's most influential works into a single collection, from Jack Kerouac's road novels to the poetry of Gary Snyder and Lawrence Ferlinghetti, alongside Ken Kesey's unforgettable One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. It is a set for the reader who first found freedom in On the Road, the poet who keeps a well-thumbed anthology close at hand, and every lover of counterculture, jazz and the open road.
The Collection
Six volumes, each wrapped in our original custom book jackets. Published by Library of America, Everyman's Library, New Directions, Viking and North Atlantic Books.
Books included:
- Collected Poems by Gary Snyder
- Road Novels by Jack Kerouac
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
- Catching Light: Collected Poems by Joanna McClure
- Beat Poets, an anthology of various poets
- Collected Poems by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Because these editions are sourced individually, titles may vary based on availability. Our curators will always select a replacement in keeping with the spirit of the collection.
Each set is made entirely to order. Please allow two weeks for production.
Behind the Design
Read our designer's reflections on creating this collection in the Juniper Books journal.
Make It Your Own
Through our Full Custom service, we can refine the book list or design an entirely new jacket for this set.
Please note that customized orders are non-refundable and non-returnable.
FAQs
Who were the writers of the Beat Generation?
A circle of American writers who emerged in the late 1940s and 1950s, among them Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Their work rejected convention in favor of spontaneity, spiritual searching and a fierce devotion to personal freedom.
Does this set include On the Road?
Kerouac is at the heart of this collection. As currently curated, the set includes his Road Novels, which gathers On the Road and The Dharma Bums together with his other road novels in a single volume.
Why does Ken Kesey appear beside the Beat poets?
Kesey was the bridge between the Beats of the 1950s and the counterculture of the 1960s. Neal Cassady, the real-life inspiration for Dean Moriarty in On the Road, later drove Kesey's psychedelic bus across America, carrying the restless spirit of the Beats into a new decade. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest shares that same defiance of conformity.
For more information, please see our FAQ page.
Juniper Custom
Juniper Custom curates & designs handcrafted book sets and libraries that are works of art for your shelves. Our thoughtfully curated collections elevate beloved classics and pop culture favorites with custom designed jackets, designed and made in our Boulder, Colorado design studio.
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