Synopses & Reviews
The definitive Kerouac collectionnow in Penguin Classics To coincide with the 50th anniversary celebration of On the Road, Penguin Classics republishes this landmark collection. The Portable Jack Kerouac made clear the ambition and accomplishment of Kerouac's "Legend of Duluoz"the story of his life told in his many "true story" novels. Featuring selections from Kerouac's autobiographical fiction, as well as from his poetry, criticism, Buddhist writings, and letters, The Portable Jack Kerouac offers a total immersion in an American master.
Review
"Kerouac's work represents the most extensive experiment in language and literary form undertaken by an American writer of his generation."
The New York Times Book Review
About the Author
Jack Kerouac (1922 &1969) was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. His books include On the Road, The Dharma Bums, The Subterraneans, Big Sur, and Visions of Cody.Ann Charters worked with Jack Kerouac to compile his bibliography and after his death wrote the first Kerouac biography. She has edited two volumes of the author's letters as well as the anthologies Beat Down to Your Soul and The Portable Sixties Reader.