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“Like two true mountainclimbers we weren’t talking any more and didn’t have to talk and were glad, in fact Japhy mentioned that, turning to me after a half-hour’s silence, 'This is the way I like it, when you get going there’s just no need to talk, as if we were animals and just communicated by silent telepathy.”

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Book:The Dharma Bums
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The Dharma Bums

The Dharma Bums is a narrative that delves into the lives of a group of individuals who seek enlightenment through Zen Buddhism and the counterculture movement of the 1950s. The story follows their adventures and reflections on life, philosophy, and the pursuit of spiritual truth. more

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Jack Kerouac
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

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