On the Road

Cover of On the Road by Jack Kerouac
Author: Jack Kerouac
Year: 2008
Language: en
Edition: export ed
Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 9780141037486
Dimensions:
Height: 7.12597 Inches
Length: 4.48818 Inches
Weight: 0.37919509064 Pounds
Width: 0.74803 Inches
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On the Road by Jack Kerouac, published by Penguin Books in 2008, is a significant work that captures the essence of 1950s underground America through a stream-of-consciousness narrative. This edition spans 290 pages and is presented in English, offering readers an immersive experience into the lives of its characters as they navigate a landscape filled with sex, drugs, and jazz.

The novel follows writer Sal Paradise and his companion Dean Moriarty as they embark on a journey across the country in search of life and experience. Through their adventures, Kerouac presents a vivid portrayal of the Beat generation, reflecting themes of freedom and exploration. Readers will find a rich tapestry of experiences that define a pivotal era in American literature, making this edition a noteworthy addition to any literary collection.


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Jack Kerouac’s On the Road rocked the establishment with its seminal, stream-of-consciousness portrayal of 1950s underground America. Amidst a whirlwind of sex, drugs and jazz, writer Sal Paradise and his hero ‘the holy conman with the shining mind’, Dean Moriarty traverse the country in search of life and experience. Wild and exuberant, this life-changing novel defined the Beat generation and inspired countless others.

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Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited. Year: 2008.
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ISBN-13: 9780141037486.
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Language: en. Pages: 290. Edition: export ed.

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