Why Kerouac Matters
The Lessons of On the Road (They're Not What You Think)
$45.24
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
26 August 2008
Summary
Legions of youthful Americans have taken On the Road as a manifesto for rebellion and an inspiration to hit the road. But there is much more to the book than that.
In Why Kerouac Matters, John Leland embarks on a wry, insightful, and playful discussion of the novel, arguing that it still matters because it lays out an alternative road map to growing up. Along the way, Leland overturns many misconceptions about On the Road as he examines the lessons that Kero…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143114376 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143114379 |
| Author: | John Leland |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2008 |
| Weight: | 173g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 130mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
?No one has written better and more intelligently about Kerouac.?
?David Gates, “Newsweek”
? An entertaining and insightful book … over and over Leland showed me something new, and just as important, something fun.?
?“The American Book Review”
No one has written better and more intelligently about Kerouac.
David Gates, “Newsweek”
An entertaining and insightful book … over and over Leland showed me something new, and just as important, something fun.
“The American Book Review”
aNo one has written better and more intelligently about Kerouac.a
aDavid Gates, “Newsweek”
a An entertaining and insightful book … over and over Leland showed me something new, and just as important, something fun.a
a”The American Book Review”
About The Author
John Leland
John Leland is a reporter for The New York Times. He lives in New York City.
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