The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Dharma Bums
Book Review: GREAT BOOK :)
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book for anyone who is interested in reading a book about the Beats. Kerouac's sense of humanity and ability to put it down on paper is amazing. Read this book if it's the only Kerouac book you will ever read! You won't be sorry!Book Review: Good history
Summary: 3 Stars
Kerouac's most interesting work especially if you're interested in the beginnings of American Buddhism. Chronicles a time where the author and Gary Synder traveled together. Not great literature, but interesting from a historical perspective.Book Review: Great story, one of America's greatest writers
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was great!!! Being that I am from Washington state, this book was a real easy read, not only that, the descriptions of the pacific northwest were well written. After I finished this book, I proceeded to take a trip up to Mt. Rainier and spent three days hiking, camping and just enjoying all that this nature and the world has to offer. Do yourself a favor, if you feel bogged down by the stresses of modern fast paced life...pick up this book and just get away for a while.
Book Review: Head to the woods!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
I had to read this book for a political theory class in college, and it is really a great book for mostly anyone. If you're looking for a serious plot or storyline, you wont find it in this book. What you will find, is a well written narrative of a period of American history that is forgotten to many. Its a book that will leave a peacefull feeling with you, and will also make you think about whats really important in life. Kerouac makes you want to pack up and see the country. I read On the Road after this, and actually liked The Dharma Bums better. If you like travel, nature, poetry, or American history, this book is a must read.Book Review: I wanted to say "Damn!"
Summary: 4 Stars
...but I had to expound on that on account of all these bad reviews.
If this book is not for you to get then that's fine and it's sad, but don't be so angry--coherence isn't everything. It's the heart that makes Kerouac, the sailing, pounding, beautiful, soulful, angry, churning, palpable heart.
And for those who worry that this is required scene material, the beat poets are dead, let them be. Read for yourself and its own rewards. That should be obvious; now go, enjoy this epic soul journey.