About the book
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
Tristessa is a strange fever-dream of morphine sickness and belly-deep sadness. Or, in the words of Allen Ginsberg: ‘a narrative meditation studying a hen, a rooster, a dove, a cat, a chihuahua dog, family meat, and a ravishing, ravished junky lady, first in their crowded bedroom, then out to drunken streets, taco stands, and pads at dawn in Mexico City slums’.
Editions of Tristessa
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241388990
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241752067
- EBook
- ISBN 9780241389003
Read an Excerpt
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
Tristessa is a strange fever-dream of morphine sickness and belly-deep sadness. Or, in the words of Allen Ginsberg: ‘a narrative meditation studying a hen, a rooster, a dove, a cat, a chihuahua dog, family meat, and a ravishing, ravished junky lady, first in their crowded bedroom, then out to drunken streets, taco stands, and pads at dawn in Mexico City slums’.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tristessa about?
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
Tristessa is a strange fever-dream of morphine sickness and belly-deep sadness. Or, in the words of Allen Ginsberg: ‘a narrative meditation studying a hen, a rooster, a dove, a cat, a chihuahua dog, family meat, and a ravishing, ravished junky lady, first in their crowded bedroom, then out to drunken streets, taco stands, and pads at dawn in Mexico City slums’.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Tristessa?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Tristessa?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241388990
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Tristessa?
Jack Kerouac
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Tristessa is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241388990) and paperback(ISBN 9780241752067) and ebook(ISBN 9780241389003)
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