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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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Jack Kerouac Character Alias Key
Based on a list Ann Charters wrote for her 1973 biography of Jack Kerouac.
Empire:ZINE
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.
Literary Kicks
A hypertext annotated literary biography of Kerouac, with a selection of links to further Kerouac-related resources.
Jack Kerouac's Heavenly Lane
Bibliography, biographies, quotes, photographs.
Cult of Kerouac
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.
In the Kerouac Archive
An Atlantic Monthly commentary surrounding newly-released excerpts from Jack Kerouac's diaries and letters.
The Subterraneans
Discussion forum on the works of Jack Kerouac.
Beat-L
Beat Generation Listserv.
Kerouac Connection
The longest running journal dedicated to the critical study and review of the literature of Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation.
Dharma Beat
An e-zine dedicated to writing about Jack Kerouac's life and work. Includes a calendar of readings, festivals, and other events.
Jack Kerouac's Encounter With Madness at Big Sur
Describes Kerouac's 1960 stay in Big Sur and his nervous breakdown there brought on by alcohol and stress.
Jack Kerouac Foundation
The official website of Jack Kerouac. Bibliography, biography, and photos.
Lowell Celebrates Kerouac
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.
Jack Kerouac's Words Stand Up To Time
An article by Nancy Pate from The Orlando Sentinel.
The Beat Generation
Jack Kerouac writes to Allen Ginsberg and Neal Casady; page dedicated to Jack Kerouac's writings.
The Boston Phoenix
A short article about the 1999 "Lowell Celebrates Kerouac" festival and the battle over control of Kerouac's literary estate.
Magician With Words
Describes his visit to San Francisco, including his trips to the City Lights Bookstore and his other haunts. Also includes bibliographic information.
Internet Obituary Network: Jack Kerouac
The death of Jack Kerouac - October 20, 1969.
The Age of Unthink
This chapter from James Wechsler's "Reflections of an Angry Middle-Aged Editor" records Wechler's frustrating confrontation with Jack Kerouac in 1958.
Jack Kerouac and David Amram
Amram remembers interactions with Kerouac and his transformation into the figure that would represent the Beats. Read his firsthand accounts.
Ladder to Nirvana
1957 review of Kerouac's 'On the Road' by Phoebe Lou Adams.
Big Sur Reading
Jack Kerouac Big Sur Marathon Reading July 22, 2001
Kerouac: Homage to Jack
Brief essay on the writer.
Forum Frigate
Discussion forum and live chat devoted to Jack Kerouac.
Jack Kerouac's Blue Neon Alley
A tribute to Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation.
Jack Kerouac - Magician With Words
Story of a visit to San Francisco and the haunts of Jack Kerouac.
Desolation Peak - Jack Kerouac's Lookout
Photographs of the fire lookout on Desolation Peak that Jack Kerouac worked in. Includes passages from "Desolation Angels" and "The Dharma Bums".
Jack Kerouac and the Satori Highway
An article about Jack Kerouac and his work On the Road. The writer writes from a angle of personal enlightenment.
The Kerouac Project of Orlando
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 scholarships to travel and write in the spirit of Kerouac.
David Amram on Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac friend and musical collaborator, the composer David Amram, discusses their life and times in a Jerry Jazz Musician interview. |
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