Big Sur

(Author) Jack Kerouac
Format: Paperback
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"Kerouac's best book" - San Fransisco Chronicle "Big Sur's a humane, precise account of the extraordinary ravages of alcohol delirium tremens on Kerouac ... a synthesis of Proust, Céline, Thomas Wolfe, Hemingway, Genet, Thelonious Monk, Basho, Charlie Parker, and Kerouac's own athletic sacred insight."-Allen Ginsberg

Information
Publisher:
Woolf Haus Publishing
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
210
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781925788402
Publish year:
2020
Publish date:
Feb. 17, 2020

Jack Kerouac

Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet known for his spontaneous prose style and association with the Beat Generation. His most notable works include "On the Road" and "The Dharma Bums," which explore themes of freedom, spirituality, and the search for meaning in life. Kerouac's writing often reflected his own experiences traveling across America and his interest in jazz music and Eastern philosophy. His work had a significant impact on literature, influencing future generations of writers and shaping the countercultural movement of the 1950s and 1960s. "On the Road" remains his most famous work, celebrated for its exploration of the American road trip and its portrayal of the Beat Generation's quest for authenticity and self-discovery.

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