Kerouac, Jack

Selected Letters: 1940-56

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ISBN 13:: 9780140234442
author:: Kerouac, Jack
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Books Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1996
Pages:: 656
Genre:: Biography: general
Condition:: New
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Jack Kerouac's personal letters offer a unique glimpse into his life and writing process. Spanning over 16 years, these letters provide invaluable insights into Kerouac's family life, friendships, travels, love affairs, and literary apprenticeships.

Written between 1940 and 1956, the letters in this volume showcase Kerouac's raw material for his novels, exploring and refining his spontaneous prose style. This collection is a rare portrait of the writer as a young adventurer, full of talent, energy, and ambition.

A major addition to Kerouac scholarship, these letters are both fascinating reading and a valuable resource for understanding the Beat Generation's creative explosion. Edited by Ann Charters, this volume provides an unparalleled look at Kerouac's life and work.

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