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Kerouac, Jack

The American writer Jack Kerouac, b. Jean Louis Kerouac, Lowell, Mass., Mar. 12, 1922, d. Oct. 21, 1969, became the leading chronicler of the beat generation, a term that he coined to label a social and literary movement in the 1950s. After studying briefly at Columbia University, he achieved fame with his spontaneous and unconventional prose, particularly the novel On the Road (1957). After the success of this work Kerouac produced a series of thematically and structurally similar novels, including The Dharma Bums and The Subterraneans (both 1958), Doctor Sax (1959), Lonesome Traveler (1960), and Big Sur (1962). His loosely structured, autobiographical works reflect a peripatetic life, with warm but stormy relationships and a deep social disillusionment assuaged by drugs, alcohol, mysticism, and biting humor.

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- A hypertext annotated literary biography of Kerouac, with a selection of links to further Kerouac-related resources.


  • - The longest running journal dedicated to the critical study and review of the literature of Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation.
  • - 1957 review of Kerouac's 'On the Road' by Phoebe Lou Adams.
  • - Discussion forum on the works of Jack Kerouac.
  • - Describes his visit to San Francisco, including his trips to the City Lights Bookstore and his other haunts. Also includes bibliographic information.
  • - An article by Nancy Pate from The Orlando Sentinel.
  • - Brief essay on the writer.
  • - Discussion forum and live chat devoted to Jack Kerouac.
  • - An article about Jack Kerouac and his work On the Road. The writer writes from a angle of personal enlightenment.
  • - An article about the time Jack spent in Rocky Mount, NC with his mother and sister. Includes interviews with his sister's landlord and surviving neighbors.
  • - A non-profit corporation working to further Kerouac's legacy in Orlando, Florida where Kerouac was living at the time his classic On the Road was published. The goal, is to award aspiring writers with a chance to live in the home rent-free, and receive sc
  • - Jack Kerouac Big Sur Marathon Reading July 22, 2001
  • - Story of a visit to San Francisco and the haunts of Jack Kerouac.
  • - Amram remembers interactions with Kerouac and his transformation into the figure that would represent the Beats. Read his firsthand accounts.
  • - A condensed version of The Cult of Kerouac, a book on the battle between Gerald Nicosia and Jan Kerouac regarding the control of Jack's archive of writings.
  • - The official site of LCK with information on the annual festival held in October, the birthday celebration in March and other related events. LCK is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of Jack Kerouac.
  • - Photographs of the fire lookout on Desolation Peak that Jack Kerouac worked in. Includes passages from "Desolation Angels" and "The Dharma Bums".
  • - Beat Generation Listserv.
  • - The official website of Jack Kerouac. Bibliography, biography, and photos.
  • - Based on a list Ann Charters wrote for her 1973 biography of Jack Kerouac.
  • - Jack Kerouac friend and musical collaborator, the composer David Amram, discusses their life and times in a Jerry Jazz Musician interview.
  • - This chapter from James Wechsler's "Reflections of an Angry Middle-Aged Editor" records Wechler's frustrating confrontation with Jack Kerouac in 1958.
  • - An e-zine dedicated to writing about Jack Kerouac's life and work. Includes a calendar of readings, festivals, and other events.
  • - The death of Jack Kerouac - October 20, 1969.
  • - Jack Kerouac writes to Allen Ginsberg and Neal Casady; page dedicated to Jack Kerouac's writings.
  • - A directory of articles and resources about the author.
  • - An Atlantic Monthly commentary surrounding newly-released excerpts from Jack Kerouac's diaries and letters.
  • - A short article about the 1999 "Lowell Celebrates Kerouac" festival and the battle over control of Kerouac's literary estate.
  • - Bibliography, biographies, quotes, photographs.

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