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“You don't realize what a strain it is on the nerves to write or think-of-writing all day long, and to sleep full of nervous dreams, and to wake up not knowing who one is: this all stems from anxiety about finishing the book, about time 'growing short', etc., and the perpetual strain of invention.”

Quote by Jack Kerouac

Book:Windblown World: The Journals of Jack Kerouac, 1947-1954

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Windblown World: The Journals of Jack Kerouac, 1947-1954

This book offers a glimpse into the life and thoughts of Jack Kerouac, capturing his journey through various phases of his life and his exploration of the American counterculture during the mid-20th century. more

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Jack Kerouac, born on March 12, 1922, in Lowell, Massachusetts, was an influential American novelist. Known for his autobiographical novels and beat literature, his most famous work is 'On the Road'. Kerouac's writings had a profound impact on American culture in the 1960s. more

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