Jack Kerouac

Explore the fascinating life and literary works of Jack Kerouac, one of the most influential figures of the Beat Generation. Immerse yourself in his iconic novels and poetry, and gain a deeper understanding of his unique writing style.
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Sixty years ago this month, Jack Kerouac left Northern California for the Skagit Valley and North Cascades to begin his summer as a fire lookout atop Desolation Peak. We're having fun tracing his trajectory through his writing found in The Dharma Bums and Lonesome Traveler, as well as John Suiter's excellent history Poets on the

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Peggy Burkley
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As anyone who has read Jack Kerouac knows, his novels are filled with real people and real events that have been reflected through the prism of his imagination. Over sixteen books Kerouac told a fictional autobiography through his alter ego Jack Dulouz--from childhood memories of his older brother's death (Visions of Gerard), to being a washed-up drunk on the verge of a nervous breakdown (Big Sur), he used his life as the source of his writing...

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