The Dharma Bums
by Jack Kerouac
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Author: Jack KerouacEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1976-05-27
ISBN: 0140042520
Number of pages: 244
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: "I Decided I Needed A Poorboy Of Tokay Wine."
Summary: 5 Stars
THE DHARMA BUMS is Kerouac's mostly autobiographical 1958 follow-up to the iconic ON THE ROAD. And, truth be known, THE DHARMA BUMS, though less known, is a far better tale than its predecessor, which embraced a rough and gritty depravity as the Beat metier.
In THE DHARMA BUMS, Ray Smith (Kerouac) sets out for California where he meets Japhy Ryder (the poet Gary Snyder), who introduces him to the essences of Zen Buddhism, as well as the core of what was to become the counterculture of the 1960s.
Kerouac's gentle, wide-eyed amazement at the spiritual world he has entered is manifest on every page. Whether in a North Frisco crash pad or in the Sierras, Kerouac moves through a joyous universe full of light, color, and sheer new-ness. His ability to share his inner visions on these pages marks him as a truly talented writer. THE DHARMA BUMS is a happy book. Even Kerouac's occasional bouts with alcohol and depression do not detract from the experience, they merely underscore the happiness and the heights to be found in Zen spiritual practice.
There's a lot to like about this book, and I really do. For anyone who cares to make the journey, THE DHARMA BUMS is a great (if unfocused) primer on Zen that needs to be read for the simple pleasure of it.
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