On the Road (Essential Penguin)
by Jack Kerouac
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Author: Jack KerouacEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-09-03
ISBN: 0140274154
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Penguin
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Book Review: A detailed look at post war America .
Summary: 5 Stars
While there are many labels associated with the group of individuals known as the " Beat Generation", it is hard to ignore the eloquence and unique style of some of its greatest writers . Among these is Jack Kerouac. In his most famous work Kerouac sharply follows the seemingly aimless wanderings of the main character, and by doing so describes the characteristic of a nation. It is not a hard task to find a part of one's self in this novel's cast of characters.
One reason for" On the Road" 's endurance is its ability to capture the emotion and motives of the youth in a war weary nation.
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