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Publisher and Club Owner Jay Landesman

Landesman founded several nightclubs frequented by beat writers. He later published their work in his literary magazine Neurotica -- despite finding their writing limited. Landesman later lampooned the beat generation in his Broadway musical, The Nervous Set.

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Other segments from the episode on August 1, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 1, 1990: Interview with Sherman Holmes, Wendell Holmes, and Popsy Dixon; Review of a new recording of Ravel's "Daphnis and Chloe"; Interview with Jay Landesman;…

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