Doctor Sax
Doctor Sax by Jack Kerouac is a unique autobiographical account that explores the author’s childhood in Lowell, Massachusetts. Published by Penguin in 2012, this edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English. Through the lens of his fictional alter ego, Jack Duluoz, Kerouac intertwines real experiences with fantastical elements, creating a vivid tapestry that reflects the sights, sounds, and emotions of his formative years.
Readers will find a rich narrative that delves into the complexities of growing up, as Kerouac captures moments of play, spirituality, and the stark realities of life and death in his surroundings. The book features a blend of fiction and autobiography, showcasing the author’s imaginative engagement with his past. With its focus on themes of memory and identity, Doctor Sax offers an evocative glimpse into the vibrant inner life of a young boy, making it a notable addition to the realms of fiction and classic literature.
Official synopsis Publisher
Jack Kerouac called Doctor Sax, the enigmatic figure who haunted his boyhood imagination, ‘my ghost, personal angel, private shadow, secret lover’. In this extraordinary autobiographical account of growing up in Lowell, Massachussetts, told through his fictional alter ego Jack Duluoz, he mingles real people and events with fantastical figures to capture the accents, scents, sights and texture of his childhood- playing among the river weeds and railroad tracks, going to church, witnessing life and death on the street corners. Written when he was staying with William Burroughs in Mexico in 1952, Doctor Sax was Kerouac’s favourite of all his books- a dark, vivid and magical evocation of a boy’s vibrant inner life.
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