"The Life and Death of Richard Brautigan: The Rise and Fall of a Counterculture Hero Who Was Once the Voice of the Summer of Love" in ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE, Issue 445, April 11th, 1985.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Straight Arrow Publishers, 1985. First edition - A complete single issue of this magazine. This issue features a biographical article on Richard Brautigan, by Lawrence Wright, illustrated with several photographs and containing the great quote from Ferlinghetti "he was all the novelist the hippies needed." Also contains "Hundreds of Thousands of Eyes", the first appearance of the twentieth chapter of "The Bonfire of the Vanities" by Tom Wolfe, preceding its book publication, and an interview with David Lee Roth. Several articles on the world of music - Sting's tour, a new album from Prince, the legendary jazz Blue Notes record company and more. Illustrated throughout. Numerous full page ads and even some double page spreads. Large format, 10 by 12 inches. 64 pp.
Condition: Near fine (light toning to pages, partial mailing label)