Ringolevio book the seattle public library bibliocommons. A life played for keeps by emmett grogan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Grogans 1972 autobiography ringolevio, a life played for keeps, is regarded by some as the best and only authentic book written about the underground culture. The diggers were devoted to genuine egalitarianism this is their story as much as grogans and is one of the most fascinating books ever. Hopper thinks that grogan s romanticized autobiography, ringolevio, is the best book dealing with the 60s. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast backstage opera for iphoneipod pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges. Grogan seems enthralled by the notion that life is ringolevio played for keepsa universal version of the childrens game in which two opposing teams battle to capture each others members in a. Ringolevio is the memorable tale of emmett grogan and the diggers, the. For anyone who thinks those were days only of peace, love, and flower power, ringolevio will be a revelation, as it evokes the gritty urban sensibility that supplied backbone to the. Ringolevio by emmett grogan, 9781590172865, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Publishers weekly a lengthy, indulgent but intermittently fascinating autobiography of. The diggers took their name from the english diggers 16491650, a radical movement opposed to feudalism, the church of england and the british crown. Emmett grogan ringolevio is the memorable tale of emmett grogan and the diggers, the irreverent urban guerrillas and masters of street theater who made san franciscos heightashbury a home, putting on grateful.
Ringolevio by emmett grogan after retiring from the scene in late 1969, emmett wrote his account of the adventures and misadventures of the previous decade and ringolevio was published in 1972. Books go search hello select your address best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell registry. If only some of this book is true, grogan was one of that centurys wildest writersa mythmaker of. In the book, grogan refers to himself by the alias kenny wisdom. Ringolevio is the memorable tale of emmett grogan and the diggers, the irreverent urban guerrillas anti masters and masters of street theater who made san franciscos haightashbury a home, putting on grateful dead dances in golden gate park, ladling out free stew to all comers. A life played for keeps by emmett grogan goodreads. Burglar and thief, heroin addict at age 15, mediterranean playboy and avantgarde film maker at 17, london porno writer and sometime dynamiter for the ira before he was 20. A life played for keeps by emmett grogan 2008, paperback at the best online prices at. Dennis hopper of all those activists, hopper thought the most interesting was the late emmett grogan, who ran the diggers, a group that gave away food and clothing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A life played for keeps citadel underground author. Hes a brilliantly gifted natural writer whose ringolevio is perhaps the single most exciting book ever to come out of the american underground, an autobiography that explodes with sheer adventure and a revolutionary social vision. The adolescent grogan in ringolevio earns his keep by burgling his privileged pals homes.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of emmett grogan books online. Emmett grogan was a founder of the diggers in the haightashbury district of san francisco, california. A life played for keeps by emmett grogan, paperback. Ringolevio is the memorable tale of emmett grogan and the diggers, the irreverent urban guerrillas anti masters and masters of street theater who made san franciscos haightashbury a home, putting on grateful dead dances in golden gate park, ladling out free stew to all comers in the parks panhandle, and keeping the peace with the cops. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
Ringolevio emmett grogan pdf 14 oct ringolevio is a classic american story of selfinvention by one of the more emmett grogan grew up on new york citys mean streets, getting. He came to the haight with his teenaged son as a beard, and in the naivete of the times. Grogans 1972 autobiography ringolevio, a life played for keeps, is regarded by some as the best and only authentic book written about the underground culture of the 1960s. Ringoleviois a classic american story of selfinvention by one of the more mysterious and alluring figures to emerge in the 1960s. Ringolevio is a classic american story of selfinvention by one of the more mysterious and alluring figures to emerge in the 1960s. Did a cult writer grow up in bay ridge and then lie about. Many of his compatriots felt betrayed and even to this day refused to read the book. Its no accident that kenny wisdom is the name emmett chose for the protagonist of ringolevios first half. Blurb ringolevio is the memorable tale of emmett grogan and the diggers, the irreverent urban guerrillas anti masters and masters of street theater who made san franciscos haightashbury a home, putting on grateful dead dances in golden gate park, ladling out free stew to all comers in the parks panhandle, and keeping the peace with the cops. Dennis hopper of all those activists, hopper thought the most interesting was the late emmett grogan, who ran the diggers, a hopper thinks that grogan s romanticized autobiography, ringolevio, is the best book dealing with the 60s. A life played for keeps citadel underground by emmett grogan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A lot of friends died, all i believe, mentioned in this book. Ringolevio is an enigmatic portrait of a man and his times to set beside hunter s. Ringolevio by the author emmett grogan and 20 similar books.
Actor peter coyote and the late emmett grogan are the usual names associated with the diggers and their later incarnation, sometimes called the free family collective, as they wrote books chronicling their participation in that era. Publishers weekly a lengthy, indulgent but intermittently fascinating autobiography of head digger emmett grogan. The memorable tale of emmett grogan and the diggers, the irreverent urban guerrillas and masters of street theater who made san franciscos haightashbury a home. Emmett grogan was a wonderful storyteller, and ringolevio is a great book. Emmett grogan grew up on new york citys mean streets, getting hooked on heroin before he was in his teens, kicking the habit and winning a scholarship to a. If half this book is true, emmett grogan lived one of the wildest lives of the last century. A life played for keeps by emmett grogan 1990, paperback at the best online prices at. A life played for keeps will likely cause a stir when it is published. Emmett grogan, the author of the novels ringolevio and final score, died on a subway thursday, apparently of heart attack. The best and only authentic book written on the sixties underground. Emmett grogan grew up on new york citys mean streets, getting. This was emmett grogan, the self created by young eugene grogan in a life. Emmett grogan grew up on new york citys mean streets, getting hooked on heroin before he was in his teens, kicking the. He knows how to write dark and beautiful sentences, and skillfully deploys humour to soften the often harsh edges of his characters lives.