“We all agree it's too big to keep up with, that we're surrounded by life, that we'll never understand it, so we center it all in by swigging Scotch from the bottle and when it's empty I run out of the car and buy another one, period.”
This annotated edition of 'Big Sur' includes extensive commentary and analysis, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the novel's themes, characters, and historical significance. The annotations offer insights into Kerouac's personal experiences and the literary influences that shaped his work, offering a rich exploration of the author's creative process and the era in which he lived. more
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
“The entire being of a woman is a secret which should be kept.”
“Why join the navy if you can be a pirate?”