FAQ About The Influence of Literary Cafés on Intellectual Movements

What was the role of cafés in the Beat Generation?

Cafés played a central role in the Beat Generation by serving as meeting places for writers like Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs. In cities like New York and San Francisco, these spaces allowed for the blending of literature, jazz, and countercultural ideas that defined the movement.