Paru en 1968, Vanité de Duluoz est le dernier livre de Jack Kerouac. Mêlant passé et présent, autobiographie et fiction, l'auteur y retrace son adolescence, de ses années de lycée aux débuts du mouvement beat, en passant par la Seconde Guerre mondiale et un voyage épique vers le Groenland.
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.