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Kerouac's stunningly vivid and gritty second novel, new to Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Jack Kerouac (1922-69) was an American novelist, poet, artist and part of the Beat Generation. Most of his life was spent in the vast landscapes of America or living with his mother. Kerouac's best known works are On the Road and The Dharma Bums.

Reviews

Kerouac's grittiest novel... sensual and uninhibited * The New York Times *
Stunning and vivid * Sunday Times *