The Beats: A Graphic History

The Beats: A Graphic History is a single-issue graphic novel from Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, published in 2010, that offers a vivid, illustrated overview of the Beat Generation. This work brings together the key figures and cultural currents of the 1950s counterculture, blending biography, history, and the era's rebellious spirit. It stands as a concise, accessible entry point into the movement's lasting literary and social impact.