And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks

Over 60 years ago, William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac co-wrote a novel that captures the tumultuous summer of 1944, marked by a friend's shocking murder amidst the bohemian lifestyle of wartime New York. Alternating chapters, they crafted a gripping tale filled with themes of obsession, art, and violence, but the manuscript was long left unpublished. Now, this historical collaboration is finally being released, offering readers an engaging glimpse into a pivotal moment at the dawn of the Beat Generation.