“Jonah Raskin’s American Scream is a real page-turner that adroitly delves into the genesis of Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl,” the legendary paean to finding personal truth amidst soul-crushing conformity, its subsequent obscenities trial and the enduring repercussions of both on our culture. I was inspired, delighted and ready to pen my own ‘indecent’ diatribe.” – Daedalus Howell