The Dharma Bums
by Jack Kerouac
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Author: Jack KerouacNarrator: Tom Parker
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Unabridged
Published: 2004-11
ISBN: 0786185791
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
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Book Review: Kerouac's Best
Summary: 5 Stars
Kerouac may be best known for On The Road, but this is by far my favorite of his books. Looking back, it has probably been the most influential book on my life. The story is just so honest and original and beautiful, it confirmed my desire to be a writer when I read it as a sophomore in high school. But not just a writer. It made me want to live my life without shackles, free like Kerouac's character Japhy (Gary Snyder), climbing mountains and writing poetry. It captures the Boho 50's era like no other, especially in the Bay Area. Finally, it inspired me to learn more about Buddhism and eventually spend a year in a Buddhist monastery. I've never met someone who has read The Dharma Bums and hasn't loved it. It's one of the best books of the 20th century.
By Jaimal Yogis, author of Saltwater Buddha
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