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FURTHER READING

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Kuennen, Cassie Carter. “Jim Carroll: A Selective, Annotated, Primary and Secondary Bibliography, 1967-1988.” Bulletin of Bibliography 47, No. 2 (1990): 81-112.

Kuennen's annotated bibliography provides details on Carroll's books, albums, and films, plus generously annotated listings of feature articles, interviews, and reviews.

BIOGRAPHIES

Fissinger, Laura. “The Transformation of Jim Carroll.” Musician, Player and Listener (February 1981): 16.

In addition to biographical details, this feature article addresses the issue of rock martyrdom—specifically, how Carroll was immediately cast as a sacrificial lamb in rock mythology.

Graustark, Barbara. “Mean Streets.” Newsweek (8 September 1980): 80-81.

Graustark discusses Carroll's biography and his success as an up-and-coming rock star, comparing him to Lou Reed.

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1. Introduction
2. Principal Works
3. Criticism
   1. Seamus Cooney (review date 1 November 1973)
   2. Gerard Malanga (review date November 1974)
   3. Jamie James (review date February 1980)
   4. Chet Flippo (essay date 26 January 1981)
   5. Publishers Weekly (review date 4 April 1986)
   6. Daniel L. Guillory (review date 15 April 1986)
   7. Christopher Lehmann-Haupt (review date 9 July 1987)
   8. Peter Delacorte (review date 12 July 1987)
   9. Kirkus Reviews (review date 15 May 1987)
   10. William Hochswender (review date 18 October 1987)
   11. Jim Carroll with Thomas Gladysz (interview date 1987)
   12. Cassie Carter (essay date Winter 1996)
   13. Publishers Weekly (review date 28 September 1998)
   14. Booklist (review date 15 October 1998)
   15. Jim Carroll with Suzan Alteri (interview date 13–19 January 2000)
4. Further Reading
5. Copyright