Why Kerouac Matters
The Lessons of On the Road (They're Not What You Think)
By John Leland | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
Legions of youthful Americans have taken On the Road as a manifesto for rebellion and an inspiration to hit the road. But there is much more to the book than that. In Why Kerouac Matters, John Leland embarks on a wry, insightful, and playful discussion of the novel, arguing that it still matters because it lays out an alternative road map to growing up. Along the way, Leland overturns many misconceptions about On the Road as he examines the lessons that Kerouac's alter ego, Sal Paradise, absorbs and dispenses on his novelistic journey to manhood, and how those lessons-about work and money, love and sex, art and holiness - still reverberate today.
Editions of Why Kerouac Matters
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670063253
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143114376
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101202654
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Legions of youthful Americans have taken On the Road as a manifesto for rebellion and an inspiration to hit the road. But there is much more to the book than that. In Why Kerouac Matters, John Leland embarks on a wry, insightful, and playful discussion of the novel, arguing that it still matters because it lays out an alternative road map to growing up. Along the way, Leland overturns many misconceptions about On the Road as he examines the lessons that Kerouac's alter ego, Sal Paradise, absorbs and dispenses on his novelistic journey to manhood, and how those lessons-about work and money, love and sex, art and holiness - still reverberate today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Why Kerouac Matters about?
Legions of youthful Americans have taken On the Road as a manifesto for rebellion and an inspiration to hit the road. But there is much more to the book than that. In Why Kerouac Matters, John Leland embarks on a wry, insightful, and playful discussion of the novel, arguing that it still matters because it lays out an alternative road map to growing up. Along the way, Leland overturns many misconceptions about On the Road as he examines the lessons that Kerouac's alter ego, Sal Paradise, absorbs and dispenses on his novelistic journey to manhood, and how those lessons-about work and money, love and sex, art and holiness - still reverberate today.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Why Kerouac Matters?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: writers
Where can I read a sample of Why Kerouac Matters?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670063253
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Why Kerouac Matters?
John Leland
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Why Kerouac Matters is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670063253) and paperback(ISBN 9780143114376) and ebook(ISBN 9781101202654)
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