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- ↑ Rich Weidman (1 September 2015). The Beat Generation FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Angelheaded Hipsters. Backbeat Books. p. 264. ISBN 978-1-61713-634-4.
- ↑ Tom Clark
- ↑ Guardian
