Dans "Le vagabond solitaire" publié en 1960, sont rassemblés des récits de voyages. Jack Kerouac, selon ses propos, y évoque "des personnages et villes qui ont paru dignes d'intérêt, le travail en montagne, la lascivité, le solipsisme, le sybaritisme, les courses de taureaux, la drogue, les églises."
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.