Lipton, Lawrence, 1898-1975

Lipton was born in October 1898 in Łódź, Poland and came to the US in 1903; he tried several careers during his life including graphic artist, journalist, and publicity director; married three times, he co-authored several mystery fiction books with his second wife, Georgiana Randolph, under the pseudonym, Craig Rice; Lipton is known for his participation in the Beat experience in Venice, CA; published books include: Brother, the laugh is bitter (1942), In secret battle (1944), Rainbow at midnight (1955), The holy barbarians (1959), The erotic revolution: an affirmative view of the new morality (1965), Bruno in Venice West & other poems (1976); he also wrote various magazine articles; he died July 9, 1975.

From the description of Papers, 1940-1965. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39213343

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