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In 1969 Jack Kerouac died a premature death. While his legendary lifestyle and unique creative talent made him a hero in his lifetime, his literary influence has grown steadily since. With Memory Babe (a childhood nickname honoring Kerouac's feats of memory), Gerald Nicosia gives us a complete biography of Jack Kerouac—an honest, discriminating and, above all, compassionate assessment. This edition is enhanced by many rare photographs never before published.
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Memory Babe, Gerald Nicosia
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- Released
- 1994
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- Title
- Memory Babe
- Subtitle
- A Critical Biography of Jack Kerouac
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gerald Nicosia
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Released
- 1994
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 767
- ISBN10
- 0520085698
- ISBN13
- 9780520085695
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Biographies, Autobiographies & Memoirs, American Literature, 20th century
- Rating
- 4.1 out of 5
- Description
- In 1969 Jack Kerouac died a premature death. While his legendary lifestyle and unique creative talent made him a hero in his lifetime, his literary influence has grown steadily since. With Memory Babe (a childhood nickname honoring Kerouac's feats of memory), Gerald Nicosia gives us a complete biography of Jack Kerouac—an honest, discriminating and, above all, compassionate assessment. This edition is enhanced by many rare photographs never before published.