Background
Nicosia, Gerald Martin was born on November 18, 1949 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter and Sylvia Anna (Fremer) Nicosia.
(Poetry. The witty, heartfelt and compassionate poems of G...)
Poetry. The witty, heartfelt and compassionate poems of Gerald Nicosia's first collection come alive in his extraordinary narrative style. Known for his seminal biography of Jack Kerouac, Memory Babe, and the important work on Vietnam Veterans, Home to War, Nicosia evokes the spirit and vitality of the poets from the Beat Generation, yet he speaks with a voice all his own. Haunting and expressive illustrations by Jakub Kalousek are also include in the book and capture Nicosia's intense imagery.
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( In 1969 Jack Kerouac died a premature death. While his ...)
In 1969 Jack Kerouac died a premature death. While his legendary lifestyle and unique creative talent made him a hero in his lifetime, his literary influence has grown steadily since. With Memory Babe (a childhood nickname honoring Kerouac's feats of memory), Gerald Nicosia gives us a complete biography of Jack Kerouac—an honest, discriminating and, above all, compassionate assessment. This edition is enhanced by many rare photographs never before published.
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Nicosia, Gerald Martin was born on November 18, 1949 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter and Sylvia Anna (Fremer) Nicosia.
Bachelor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1971; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1973.
He received a Bachelor of Arts and an Master of Arts in English and American Literature, with Highest Distinction in English, from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1971 and 1973 respectively. He has written book reviews for the past 25 years for many major American newspapers including The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Oakland Tribune, and the Los Angeles Times. Nicosia is probably best known as a biographer of Jack Kerouac.
He has also been an advocate and supporter of the late January Kerouac, Jack"s estranged daughter.
In 2001 Nicosia"s "Home to War" was published. The book covers the problems faced by Vietnam Veterans returning to an ungrateful nation.
lieutenant also discusses the battle to stop the use of Agent Orange. In January, 2009, Nicosia edited and published January Kerouac: A Life in Memory, containing photos and written essays and remembrances about her.
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Member Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association (board directors midwest 1986-1988, west since 1991, Josephine Miles Literature Censorship award Oakland chapter 1998), Authors Guild.
Married Marcia Selene Vincent, October 16, 1989 (divorced January 15, 1992. Married Ellen Louise Wilson, July 5, 1992.