Jack Kerouac's American Journey: The Real-Life Odyssey of On the Road
Paul Maher • Thunder's Mouth Press • ISBN-13 978‑1560259916
Jack Kerouac's American Journey: The Real-Life Odyssey of On the Road
Paul Maher • Thunder's Mouth Press
ISBN-10: 1560259914 · ISBN-13: 978‑1560259916 · 2007 · 1st Edition
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Paul Maher Jr. provides a meticulous examination of the geographical and biographical foundations underpinning Jack Kerouac’s seminal novel, On the Road. By tracing the actual routes taken during Kerouac's cross-country travels, this work contextualizes the author's experiences within the broader social and cultural landscape of 1950s America. The text serves as a scholarly companion to the Beat Generation’s most iconic narrative, bridging the gap between lived experience and literary myth.
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