John Clellon Holmes
Born: 01-01-1926
John Clellon Holmes was an influential American author and poet, best known for his novel "Go," which is considered the first Beat Generation novel. Born in 1926 in Massachusetts, Holmes was a contemporary and friend of major Beat figures like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. His work explored themes of post-war disillusionment and the counterculture, significantly contributing to the literary landscape of the 1950s.
Book summaries for books written by John Clellon Holmes
Quotes
The closer you live to the truth, the more unbearable it gets.
In the end, you won't remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.
There is no line between the 'real world' and 'world of myth and symbol.'
Nobody knows what's going to happen to anybody besides the forlorn rags of growing old.
The only thing that can save you is the power that can heal you.
To live only for some future goal is shallow. It’s the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top.
Some things you must do alone. But that doesn't mean you have to be alone while you do them.
Each person you meet is an enigma, a mystery that will never be solved, and yet you must continue to try to understand them.
The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want.
Don't think of yourself as a failure. Think of yourself as a beginner.
The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.
The only way to deal with life's difficulties is to embrace them with open arms and learn from them.