NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The definitive anthology of Jim Morrison's writings with rare
photographs and numerous handwritten excerpts of unpublished and published poetry and lyrics
from his 28 privately held notebooks. You can also hear Jim Morrison's final poetry recording
now available for the first time on the CD or digital audio edition of this book at the
Village Recorder in West Los Angeles on his twenty-seventh birthday December 8 1970. The
audio book also includes performances by Patti Smith Oliver Ray Liz Phair Tom Robbins and
others reading Morrison's work. Created in collaboration with Jim Morrison's estate and
inspired by a posthumously discovered list entitled ?Plan for Book ? The Collected Works of Jim
Morrison is an almost 600-page anthology of the writings of the late poet and iconic Doors'
front man. This landmark publication is the definitive opus of Morrison's creative output?and
the book he intended to publish. Throughout a compelling mix of 160 visual components
accompanies the text which includes numerous excerpts from his 28 privately held notebooks?all
written in his own hand and published here for the first time?as well as an array of personal
images and commentary on the work by Morrison himself. This oversized beautifully produced
collectible volume contains a wealth of new material?poetry writings lyrics and audio
transcripts of Morrison reading his work. Not only the most comprehensive book of Morrison's
work ever published it is immersive giving readers insight to the creative process of and
offering access to the musings and observations of an artist whom the poet Michael McClure
called ?one of the finest clearest spirits of our times.? This remarkable collector's item
includes: Foreword by Tom Robbins introduction and notes by editor Frank Lisciandro that
provide insight to the work prologue by Anne Morrison Chewning Published and unpublished work
and a vast selection of notebook writings The transcript the only photographs in existence
and production notes of Morrison's last poetry recording on his twenty-seventh birthday The
Paris notebook possibly Morrison's final journal reproduced at full reading size Excerpts
from notebooks kept during his 1970 Miami trial The shooting script and gorgeous color stills
from the never-released film HWY Complete published and unpublished song lyrics accompanied by
numerous drafts in Morrison's hand Epilogue: ?As I Look Back?: a compelling autobiography in
poem form Family photographs as well as images of Morrison during his years as a performer
