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Set in 1950s Lowell, Massachusetts, this novel offers a poignant reflection on Jack Kerouac's high school years. It initially faced controversy due to its candid language, leading to its censorship and subsequent revisions. The original manuscript, containing Kerouac’s unfiltered expressions, was long suppressed until Devault-Graves uncovered it. This edition restores the text to its complete, uncensored form, allowing readers to experience the authentic voice Kerouac intended, capturing the essence of youth and rebellion in a changing literary landscape.
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Maggie Cassidy (Original Manuscript), Jack Kerouac
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- Released
- 2015
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jack Kerouac
- Publisher
- The Devault-Graves Agency
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 284
- ISBN13
- 9781942531036
- Series
- The Duluoz Legend
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Classics, American Literature, 20th century, Coming Of Age, Love Stories, Autobiographical Novels, Beatniks
- First published
- 1959
- Original title
- Maggie Cassidy
- Rating
- 3.6 out of 5
- Description
- Set in 1950s Lowell, Massachusetts, this novel offers a poignant reflection on Jack Kerouac's high school years. It initially faced controversy due to its candid language, leading to its censorship and subsequent revisions. The original manuscript, containing Kerouac’s unfiltered expressions, was long suppressed until Devault-Graves uncovered it. This edition restores the text to its complete, uncensored form, allowing readers to experience the authentic voice Kerouac intended, capturing the essence of youth and rebellion in a changing literary landscape.