Jack's book : an oral biography of Jack Kerouac / Barry Gifford and Lawrence Lee ; [revised and updated by Barry Gifford]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gifford, Barry, 1946-

Contributor:

Lee, Lawrence, 1941-1990.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kerouac, Jack, 1922-1969.

Kerouac, Jack.

Authors, American--20th century--Biography.

Authors, American.

Beats (Persons)--Biography.

Beats (Persons).

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

344 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Penguin Books, 2012.

Summary:

First Published In 1978 and now a classic in its own right, Jack's Book gives us an intimate look into the life and times of the "King of the Beats." Authors Barry Clifford and Lawrence Lee have created a vibrant and riveting biography of Jack Kerouac through the best means possible: the memories of the close friends, lovers, artistic colleagues, and drinking buddies who knew him. Their words re-create Kerouac's childhood in Lowell, Massachusetts, his adventures in Greenwich Village, his rise to literary stardom, and finally, his tragic end in Florida at the age of forty-seven. Including anecdotes from an eclectic list of well-known, figures such as Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and Gore Vidal, as well as his ordinary acquaintances, this groundbreaking oral biography-the first of its kind-presents us with a remarkably insightful portrait of an American legend and the spirit of a generation. Book jacket.

Contents:

The Town 1

The City 19

The Road 82

The City Revisited 228

Big Sur 262

A Gloomy Bookmovie 289.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-336) and index.

ISBN:

9780143121886

014312188X

OCLC:

755697730