Visions de Cody est sans doute l'oeuvre la plus ambitieuse de Jack Kerouac. Composée d'esquisses du New York des années 1950, du portrait intime des proches de l'écrivain, de la retranscription de leurs conversations sous drogues et alcool, elle constitue le complément indispensable au célèbre Sur la route. " Visions de Cody est une étude de caractère de six cents pages du héros de Sur la route, "Dean Moriarty", dont le nom est désormais "Cody Pomeray". Je voulais entreprendre un hymne immense qui unirait ma vision de l'Amérique avec des mots crachés selon la méthode spontanée moderne. Au lieu d'un simple récit horizontal des voyages sur la route, je voulais une étude verticale, métaphysique du personnage de Cody et de sa relation à "l'Amérique" en général."
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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