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352 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679727897
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 10 June 1990
Description
Wittman Ah Sing is an unstoppable hipster poet and playwright on the streets of San Francisco, after the Beats have left and before the hippies have arrived. He falls in love with Nancy the Beautiful, marries Tana, and chases his dream to write an...
Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
dark 66%
funny 66%
reflective 33%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Drug abuse, Drug use
352 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679727897
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 10 June 1990
Description
Wittman Ah Sing is an unstoppable hipster poet and playwright on the streets of San Francisco, after the Beats have left and before the hippies have arrived. He falls in love with Nancy the Beautiful, marries Tana, and chases his dream to write an...
Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
dark 66%
funny 66%
reflective 33%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Drug abuse, Drug use