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The book of nods by jim carroll 1986, trade paperback preowned. 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. At the time of his death in 2009, he was in the final stages of writing a novel, the petting zoo, which he had been working on since the 1980s. The blizzard which has engulfed new york has abated a little although snow is still piled over parked cars and a fleshfreezing wind whistles between the tenement blocks. Jim carroll s most popular book is the basketball diaries. Nods refer to him and his drug induced states which he wrote most of these in. The book of nods by jim carroll book cover, description, publication history. Also a musician and song writer, carroll formed the jim carroll band. Jim carroll was slamming poetry before poetry slams were a thing. The book of nods by jim carroll 1986, trade paperback for sale. Jim carroll obituary death notice and service information. Carroll s poetry collections include organic trains 1967, four ups and one down 1970, living at the movies 1973, and the book of nods 1986.

Jim carroll was born in new york city and descended from three generations of irish catholic bartenders. Carroll published several more poetry collections the book of nods 1986, fear of dreaming 1993 and void of course. Sep 19, 2019 carroll wrote several volumes of poetry, including living at the movies 1973, the book of nods 1968, and fear of dreaming 1993, and recorded seven albums with the jim carroll band. Fear of dreaming also includes pieces previously unpublished in book form. Carroll s books of poetry include living at the movies 1973, the book of nods 1986, fear of dreaming 1993, and void of course 1998. The lowestpriced item that has been used or worn previously.

The friends of the library bookstore is my juneau version of powells but much less expensive and in my opinion even cooler. Besides being an accomplished author, he founded the jim carroll band in 1978 at the urging of friend patti smith. The basketball diaries and the book of nods by jim carroll. The work is mostly governed by the excitements and dead ends of imagism. I gave a blurb to irvine welsh for his first book because my exeditor at viking penguin for the book of nods and forced entries gerry howard was irvine welshs editor at. Carroll s work includes several collections of poetry as well as a asecond memoir, forces entries. Jim carroll is recognized as an accomplished poet and spoken word performer, with a musical career that stretches over some 20 years. Today, jim carroll is a highly renowned poet and rock musician. Sep 11, 2009 james dennis jim carroll august 1, 1949 4 september 11, 2009 was an american author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician. James dennis carroll august 1, 1949 september 11, 2009 was an american author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician.

Click on the main headings or individual books to view details including purchasing information. The film ended with carroll reading just visiting, a great prose poem from his the book of nods. The prose from the book of nods, included here, confirms carroll s reputation today as an. There was a girl next to me who wasnt beautiful until she smiled and i felt that smile come at me in heat waves following, soaking through my body and out my finger tips in shafts of color and i knew somewhere in the. I havent really read any others which is why i was surprised. Jim carroll has 28 books on goodreads with 64576 ratings.

This unique british paperback reprints the basketball diaries and the prose poems of the book of nods the back cover blurb reads. The book of nods by jim carroll 1986, trade paperback the lowestpriced item that has been used or worn previously. Jim carroll is a poet and rock musician in his mid30s who grew up in several poor sections of manhattan, the son and grandson of irish catholic bartenders. Jim carroll and allen ginsberg, new york from the love book by rob rosenheck needs page jim carroll and leonardo dicaprio, 1995 submitted by pixie jim carroll and leonardo dicaprio, 1995 photo by mitchell gerber. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one.

A 172page book of verse and prose poetry, the book of nods is divided into four sections. See all books authored by jim carroll, including the basketball diaries 19631966. Conscience is no more than the dead speaking to us. The book of nods, new york city variations, california variations, and poems 19731985. Carroll revised a diary he kept as a teenage years into his most famous literary work, the basketball diaries 1978, which chronicles carroll s double life as a star student and. Rock laureate jim carroll s search for poetic justice. James dennis jim carroll was an author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician. Fear of dreaming collects all of carroll s poems from living at the movies and most of the book of nods. Check out this first edition collection of sly af poems or nods by the late, great jim carroll, author of the the basketball diaries and singersongwriter of people who died. Jim carroll poems manuscript and archival collection. Basketball diaries and book of nods by jim carroll for sale. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll and jim dale jun 10, 2008.

Carroll, a diarist and rock performer, is best known for his comingofage memoir the basketball diaries, which became an instant classic when it was first published in 1978 and then a national bestseller when a film version of the book was released in 1995. Author of the basketball diaries, 1997 canadian internet handbook, selling online, living at the movies, get a digital life, fear of dreaming, the book of nods, y2k planning for canadians jim carroll. The book was rereleased to mass market in 1980, and then adapted into the 1995 film, the basketball diaries starring leonardo dicaprio. Poet and punk rocker, jim carroll is best known for his 1978 memoir the basketball diaries, documenting his teenage life as basketball star and heroin addict at the trinity school. The basketball diaries and the book of nods by carroll, jim. This page provides an overview of books by, about, and recommended by jim carroll. Read download the basketball diaries pdf pdf book library. I found the book of nods at the most amazing book store in all of the land. Jim carroll 1986 naropa reading including the poet and the. And jim carroll former junkie and rock singer, writer, poet and most recently movie actor on the strength of a cameo slot in the film adaptation of. In the 1970s, carroll did some work for andy warhol, writing dialogue for films. Author of the basketball diaries, 1997 canadian internet handbook, selling online, living at the movies, get a digital life, fear of dreaming, the book of nods, y2k planning for canadians jim carroll open library.

His nonfiction includes the basketball diaries 1978, which was adapted for film in 1995, and forced entries. Basketball diaries and book of nods by jim carroll mint condition. Schoolboy basketball hero and youthful drug addict, his diaries are razorsharp, funny and unforgettable, the basketball diaries, written in the 1960s, is now an american classic. Carroll is at his best when his is on the new york streets playing a rimbaudvallejo poete maudit. Jim carroll the basketball diaries and the book of nods. Jim carroll his a poet no one else could ever be, lets say hes a ted berrigan mixed with a allen ginsberg. The book of nods by jim carroll 1986, trade paperback.

The basketball diaries, jim carroll s 1978 book of teenage sex, dope addiction, and team sports participation struck an abused nerve in a generation still suffering front summer of love jetlag. Carrolls poetry collections include organic trains 1967, four ups and one down 1970, living at the movies 1973, and the book of nods 1986. Jim carroll was born in new york city and descended from three generations of. Carroll initially made his reputation as a poet, and has won acclaim and comparisons to. The basketball diaries and the book of nods by jim carroll goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Among his other works are collections such as the book of nods 1986, fear of dreaming 1993 and void. Carroll left new york in 1973 and moved to california, where he met his future wife rosemary klemfuss.

While some of the poems originally published in the book of nods are not included in fear of dreaming, one of the new york city variations originally left out of the book of nods can be found in fear of dreaming. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. But in the mid1960s, during his comingofage from twelve to fifteen, he was a rebellious teenager making a place and a name for himself on the unforgiving streets of new york city. I first learned of jim carroll while watching the ron mann documentary poetry in motion. The bands best selling album catholic boy yielded the single people who died, cementing carroll as a major player on new yorks postpunk scene. In this rare, unpublished interview from 2001, jim carroll talks about the basketball diaries, leonardo dicaprio, mark wahlberg, harmony korine, sherman alexie and more. This volume of poetry collects selections from jim carrolls living at the movies, which was published in 1973 when he was twentytwo, and the book of nods. The basketball diaries and the book of nods 0571148433 book cover. He grew up on the lower east side before moving with his family to upper manhattan when he was twelve. Sometimes he almost achieves a perfect blend of rebel and language. Books by jim carroll author of the basketball diaries. Start by marking the basketball diaries and the book of nods as want to read.

Neil stuart cover illustration will mentor a 172page book of verse and prose poetry, the book of nods is divided into four sections. The book was rereleased to mass market in 1980, and then adapted into the 1995 film, the basketball diaries starring leonardo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See more ideas about carroll, basketball diaries, jim. A short telephone interview in which carroll discusses several pieces from his collection the book of nods.

Carroll was best known for his 1978 autobiographical work the basketball diaries. At fifteen carroll started writing poetry, and at sixteen published his first book of poems, organic trains 1967. Jim carroll s bestselling memoir the basketball diaries was first released in 1978 and adapted as a film in 1995. It originally appeared as a collection of prose and poetry however the edition i read, published with the basketball diaries in one volume, only contained the short stories. Jim carroll quotes author of the basketball diaries. Looking back on it, it seems crazy that this interview has gone so long unpublished.

In 1978 he published the basketball diaries, then released catholic boy in 1980, after which he wrote forced entries, released dry dreams 1982 and i write your name 1984, and published the book of nods 1986. Carrolls books of poetry include living at the movies 1973, the book of nods 1986, fear of dreaming 1993, and void of course 1998. I wrote this the day jim carroll died september 11, 2009. Fear of dreaming includes selections from that book, and from his earlier poetic work living at the movies. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. The book of nods by jim carroll 1986, trade paperback for. Jim carroll poems manuscript and archival collection finding aids. It originally appeared as a collection of prose and poetry however the. Free verse in which the poet employs strong images to represent his experiences of heroin needles and.

The obituary was featured in legacy on september 14, 2009. Nods refer to carrolls druginduced states and the poems which result from them. The book of nods, new york city variations, california variations. Jim carroll, poet and punk rocker who wrote the basketball. The jim carroll band released several albums, notable of. Jim carroll was new york, for the good and the bad, and this book is an overlooked masterclass in true.

It was a dream, not a nightmare, a beautiful dream i could never imagine in a thousand nods. It was smith who encouraged his music, and he formed the jim carroll. Nods refer to carroll s druginduced states and the poems which result from them. Nov 08, 2010 keep a diary and some day itll keep you. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. Jim carroll is of course famous for his punk rock autobiography the basketball diaries and his bands celebrated 1980 album, catholic boy. Carroll was best known for his 1978 autobiographical work the basketball diaries, which was made into the 1995 film of the same name with leonardo dicaprio as carroll.