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Set against the backdrop of Big Sur, the narrative follows Jack Duluoz, a thinly veiled version of Jack Kerouac, as he seeks solace from the overwhelming fame and adoration that followed his success with On the Road. Initially a retreat into nature for rejuvenation, the experience quickly spirals into a harrowing struggle with alcoholism and personal demons. Kerouac's signature poetic prose captures the tension between beauty and despair, making Big Sur a poignant exploration of survival amidst chaos and the toll of fame on the human spirit.
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Big Sur, Jack Kerouac
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- Big Sur
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jack Kerouac
- Publisher
- The Devault-Graves Agency
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 234
- ISBN13
- 9780989671484
- Series
- The Duluoz Legend
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Mystery & Thriller, Travel, Thriller, Classics, USA, American Literature, 20th century, Psychological Thrillers, Novellas, Seas and Oceans, Autobiographical Novels, California, Beaches, Beatniks
- First published
- 1962
- Original title
- Big Sur
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Big Sur, the narrative follows Jack Duluoz, a thinly veiled version of Jack Kerouac, as he seeks solace from the overwhelming fame and adoration that followed his success with On the Road. Initially a retreat into nature for rejuvenation, the experience quickly spirals into a harrowing struggle with alcoholism and personal demons. Kerouac's signature poetic prose captures the tension between beauty and despair, making Big Sur a poignant exploration of survival amidst chaos and the toll of fame on the human spirit.