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. The selected poems of jim carroll, which collects in one volume the complete text of his first work of poetry, living at the movies 1973, selections from the book of nods 1986, and an assortment of previously unpublished new poems, prose pieces, and songs written between. Fear of dreaming collects all of carroll s poems from living at the movies and most of the book of nods. Jim carroll is recognized as an accomplished poet and spoken word performer, with a musical career that stretches over some 20 years. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Carroll initially made his reputation as a poet, and has won acclaim and comparisons to everyone from rimbaud to frank. Amazon australia, amazon canada, amazon france, amazon germany, amazon india. Poet jim carrolls novel tells the story of billy wolfram, an enigmatic thirtyeightyearold star of the late 1980s new york art scene. Carroll, a diarist and rock performer, is best known for his coming of age 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. Carroll initially made his reputation as a poet, and has won acclaim and comparisons to. After viewing a show of velazquez paintings, billy is so humbled by their spiritual power that he suffers an emotional breakdown and retreats to his chelsea loft. He grew up on the lower east side before moving with his family to upper manhattan when he was twelve. This unique british paperback reprints the basketball diaries and the prose poems of the book of nods the back cover blurb reads.
For sale albany, ny the book of nods by jim carroll buyer pays any shipping. The book has occasional grace notes, like carrolls description of an elderly art dealers struggle with the stairs in billys loft, but they are few enough that the reader will be inclined. The book of nods by jim carroll 1986, paperback for sale. I drank after my long journey through an epic stendhal novel i decided that i could read a shorter book of poetry.
When he was in the sixth grade, his family moved north to inwood in upper manhattan, where he. Carroll was born to a workingclass family of irish descent, and grew up on new york citys. 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. At the movies 1973, the book of nods 1986 and fear of dreaming. Nov 08, 2010 keep a diary and some day itll keep you. The publication of jim carrolls diary, entitled the basketball diaries.
Jim carroll is of course famous for his punk rock autobiography the basketball diaries and his bands celebrated 1980 album, catholic boy. The basketball diaries and the book of nods the basketball diaries and the book of nods. Carroll initially made his reputation as a poet, and has won acclaim and comparisons to everyone from rimbaud to. Jim carroll, poet and punk rocker who wrote the basketball. 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. The basketball diaries 1978 is the memoir of jim carroll, who was both a famous. A 172page book of verse and prose poetry, the book of nods is divided into. Jun 12, 20 jim carroll was and is a legend in the literary world. This volume combines two previous collections of carrolls poetry, living at the movies and the book of nods, with several recent unpublished works. Jim carrolls poetry has appeared sporadically over the years in small, relatively difficulttolocate collections living at the movies, the book of nods, so i.
The publication of jim carroll s diary, entitled the basketball diaries. At fifteen carroll started writing poetry, and at sixteen published his first book of poems, organic trains 1967. Jim carrolls death leaves a void in poetry books the guardian. Jim carroll reading curtis charm at naropa institute. He was best known for his 1978 autobiographical work, the basketball diaries. Sep 18, 2009 if jim carrolls name means anything to you, it is probably as the author of the electrifying memoir of teenaged misadventures and heroin addiction in 60s new york, the basketball diaries. The basketball diaries, the book of nods, forced entries. An uncompromising script and a solid performance from leonardo di caprio help make the. New york ap jim carroll, the poet and punk rocker who wrote the basketball diaries, died friday. The bands best selling album catholic boy yielded the single people who died, cementing carroll as a major player on new yorks postpunk scene.
Jim carroll books list of books by author jim carroll thriftbooks. He died from a heart attack at his home in manhattan, his exwife rosemary. If jim carrolls name means anything to you, it is probably as the author of the electrifying memoir of teenaged misadventures and heroin addiction in 60s new york, the basketball diaries. Carroll was best known for his 1978 autobiographical work the basketball diaries. The urban classic comingofage story about sex, drugs, and basketball.
September 11, 2009, manhattan, new york city, new york, united states. Jim carroll, the basketball diaries and the book of nods. 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. Introduction author biography plot summary key figures themes style historical context critical overview criticism sources further reading introduction. Jim carroll books list of books by author jim carroll. See all books authored by jim carroll, including the basketball diaries 19631966, and forced entries the downtown diaries. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Jim carroll the basketball diaries and the book of nods. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. James dennis jim carroll august 1, 1949 september 11, 2009 was an american poet, prose author, and punk musician. 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. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the basketball diaries by jim carroll. Reading this book, i realised that these were all his friends all people who died.
Besides being an accomplished author, he founded the jim carroll band in 1978 at the urging of friend patti smith. 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. The book of nods by jim carroll was published in 1986 after the basketball diaries. In the mid1960s, from 12 to 15, jim carroll was a rebellious teenager making a place an. In this rare, unpublished interview from 2001, jim carroll talks about the basketball diaries, leonardo dicaprio, mark wahlberg, harmony korine, sherman alexie and more looking back on it, it seems crazy that this interview has gone so long unpublished. This integrity of vision is especially apparent in fear of dreaming.
A few creases to the spine, else a near fine copy showing a touch of edgewear. The basketball diaries and the book of nods by jim carroll. Carroll was born to a workingclass family of irish descent, and grew up on new yorks lower east side. Fear of dreaming collects all of carrolls poems from living at the movies and most of the book of nods. 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 norton. Basketball diaries by carroll, first edition abebooks. James dennis jim carroll august 1, 1949 september 11, 2009 was an american author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician. Nods refer to carrolls druginduced states and the poems which result from. Living at the movies and way too many more to list.
Jim carroll in new york city 2005 james dennis carroll august 1, 1949 september 11, 2009 1 was an american author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician. The urban classic coming of age story about sex, drugs, and basketball. Neil stuart cover illustration will mentor a 172page book of verse and prose poetry, the book of nods is divided into four sections. Heroin may have prevented jim carroll from reaching his. Jim carroll was born in new york city and descended from three generations of. The prose from the book of nods, included here, confirms carroll s reputation today as an. In the other three sections, the book s back cover notes, carroll grapples with his familiar themeslove, survival, obsession, good and evil, the city as landscape, paradise and prisonin language of special beauty and imagery of often religious intensity.
Jim carroll was born in new york city and descended from three generations of irish catholic bartenders. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Nods refer to carroll s druginduced states and the poems which result from them. Carroll published several more poetry collections the book of nods 1986, fear of dreaming 1993 and void of course. James dennis jim carroll was an author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician. The book is written like a memoir and james carroll proves particularly effective at painting the culture and environment of the era. In this rare, unpublished interview from 2001, jim carroll talks about the basketball diaries. Jim carrolls poetry has appeared sporadically over the years in small, relatively difficulttolocate collections living at the movies, the book of nods, so i was relieved to find this on the shelf.
Scott kalvert, james madio, leonardo dicaprio, lorraine bracco. Jim carroll poetry by author of basketball diaries. The book of nods, new york city variations, california variations, and poems 19731985. 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 s poetry has appeared sporadically over the years in small, relatively difficulttolocate collections living at the movies, the book of nods, so i was relieved to find this on the shelf. The basketball diaries and the book of nods carroll, jim on. See all books authored by jim carroll, including the basketball diaries. Despite his past as a priest, carroll doesnt shy away from exploring the role the catholic church played in pushing the united states to enter the conflict in vietnam. At fifteen carroll started writing poetry, and at sixteen published his first book of. Age twelve to fifteen 1978, had been eagerly awaited. I loved the jim carroll band album catholic boy and especially people who died, a rollcall of fallen junkies, hoodlums, and thrillseekers. Carroll revised a diary he kept as a teenage years into his most famous literary work, the basketball diaries 1978, which chronicles carrolls double life as a star student and. 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.
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