In 1960 Jack Kerouac was near breaking point. Driven mad by constant press attention in the wake of the publication of On the Road, he needed to 'get away to solitude again or die', so he withdrew to a cabin in Big Sur on the Californian coast. The resulting novel, in which his autobiographical hero Jack Duluoz wrestles with doubt, alcohol dependency and his urge towards self- destruction, is one of Kerouac's most personal and searingly honest works. Ending with the poem 'Sea: Sounds of the Pacific Ocean at Big Sur', it shows a man coming down from his hedonistic youth and trying to come to terms with fame, the world and himself.
Aram Saroyan Book order (chronological)
Aram Saroyan is an American poet and novelist whose work has experienced a resurgence of interest in the 21st century. His writing is characterized by a minimalist approach, exploring the boundaries of language and form. His deep engagement with the essence of poetry and his search for new modes of expression make his work timeless.
dtv zweisprachig: Einwandererkinder / Immigrant Boys
Five Stories / Erzählungen
- 103 pages
- 4 hours of reading