“When the railroad trains moaned, and river-winds blew, bringing echoes through the vale, it was as if a wild hum of voices, the dear voices of everybody he had known, were crying: "Peter, Peter! Where are you going, Peter?" And a big soft gust of rain came down. He put up the collar of his jacket, and bowed his head, and hurried along.”
Quote by Jack Kerouac
Work
The Town and the City
This book delves into the complexities of living in a town versus a city, offering a nuanced portrayal of societal differences and personal experiences. more
Author
Jack Kerouac
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
You May Also Like
“Intelligence rules the world, ignorance carries the burden.”
Source: Marcus Garvey Life and Lessons: A Centennial Companion to the Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers
Source: A Season in Hell
“Go then, there are other worlds than these.”
Source: The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands
“I still remember the day my father took me to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books for the first time.”
Source: The Shadow Of The Wind
“First of all, it was October, a rare month for boys.”
Source: Something Wicked This Way Comes
Source: Miss Lonelyhearts: & the Day of the Locust
“The recipe for great art has always been misery and a good bowel movement.”