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And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks by William S. Burroughs & Jack Kerouac is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks about?
In the summer of 1944, a shocking murder rocked the fledgling Beats. William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac, both still unknown, we inspired by the crime to collaborate on a novel, a hard-boiled tale of bohemian New York during World War II, full of drugs and art, obsession and brutality, with scenes and characters drawn from their own lives. Finally published after more than sixty years, this is a captivating read, and incomparable literary artifact, and a window into the lives and art of two of the twentieth century's most influential writers.
Who reads And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- William S. Burroughs & Jack Kerouac
- Publisher
- Grove Press
- Published
- 1945
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780802144348
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Mystery, Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 3.72 / 5 (320 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14