The Holy Barbarians - Hardcoverby Lawrence Lipton (Author) The Holy Barbarians is a book written by Lawrence Lipton that explores the Beat Generation of the 1950s. The book focuses on the lives of the poets, artists, and musicians who were part of this movement, including Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and Neal Cassady. Lipton provides a detailed account of their unconventional lifestyles and the impact they had on American culture. He also examines the social and political context