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Cain's Book is a novel by Alexander Trocchi, first published in 1960. The story follows Joe Necchi, a Scottish writer and heroin addict living on a scow in New York City's harbor. Through a fragmented, stream-of-consciousness narrative, the book delves into Necchi's daily experiences with drug use, his relationships with other addicts and artists, and his struggles with societal norms and personal identity. The novel is noted for its raw, unflinching portrayal of addiction and its critique of conventional morality, drawing heavily from Trocchi's own life. It is considered a key work of Beat literature, though Trocchi was not formally part of that movement.
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