Jack Kerouac : An Illustrated Biography

A splendid visual record of the life & times of one of America's greatest writers. No devotee of Jack Kerouac should be without this biography, fully illustrated with over 120 magnificent photos. Kerouac epitomized the Beat GenerationÓ writers of the 1950s, & his most famous novel, On the Road,Ó provided a textbook for the bohemian lifestyle that has attracted disenchanted youth ever since. Dubbed the James Dean of the typewriter,Ó his own life was a colorful as his books. Featuring a foreword by Carolyn Cassady, Kerouac's lover, wife of Neal Cassady, & one of the key figures in his life, this authoritative biography presents perhaps the most judicious look at this tragic genius ever published. Color & black & white photos & illustrations.Sandison, David is the author of 'Jack Kerouac : An Illustrated Biography', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422351031 and ISBN 1422351033.