Synopses & Reviews
The Dharma Bums was published one year after
On the Road made Jack Kerouac a celebrity and a spokesperson for the Beat Generation. Sparked by his contagious zest for life, the novel relates the adventures of an ebullient group of Beatnik seekers in a freewheeling exploration of Buddhism and the search for Truth.
Synopsis
A deluxe edtion of Kerouac's 1958 classic
Published just one year after On The Road, this is the story of two men enganged in a passionate search for Dharma or truth. Their major adventure is the pursuit of the Zen Way, which takes them climbing into the High Sierras to seek the lesson of solitude.
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About the Author
Jack Kerouac (1922-1969) is one of the primary voices of the Beat Generation. His books include
On the Road, The Subterraneans, Big Sur, and
Visions of Cody.
Ann Douglas teaches at Columbia University and is the author of Terrible Honesty.
Seth's illustrations have appeared in such publications as the Washington Post, Details, Spin, and the New York Times. He is best known for his continuing comic-book series Palooka-Ville.