kerouac, jack

Presents the previously unpublished original scroll edition of Jack Kerouac's novel "On the Road" which Kerouac wrote over a three-week period in 1951 on eight sheets of tracing paper that he taped together to form a 120-foot scroll, and includes the real names of the friends that inspired the book's storyline.

Presents the previously unpublished original scroll edition of Jack Kerouac's novel "On the Road" which Kerouac wrote over a three-week period in 1951 on eight sheets of tracing paper that he taped together to form a 120-foot scroll, and includes the real names of the friends that inspired the book's storyline.

Presents the memoirs of novelist Joyce Johnson during the beat generation of the 1950s and chronicles her stormy relationship with Jack Kerouac.

Composer-performer David Amram chronicles his friendship with author Jack Kerouac, discussing how they helped inspire one another through their friendship and work.

Chronicles the life of Jack Kerouac and discusses his writing, his personal and professional life, and his friendship with his editor.

This book, discovered by his estate, chronicles the passions, conflicts and dreams of a group of bohemians searching for truth. Kerouac wrote the story shortly after meeting Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, Lucien Carr, and others in and around Columbia University.

Examines his life and his philosophy as a writer as well as his troubled ties with family, friends, lovers, and the literary establishment.