Beat generation's vivid American road snapshot
If you've ever felt the itch for wanderlust or the pull of the open road, "Piers Of The Homeless Night" could be the companion you're looking for. Jack Kerouac, a defining figure of the Beat generation, offers a glimpse into a life untethered by routine, capturing the highs and lows of freedom's spirit through his adventures across America. It's a short but potent expression of what it means to seek and discover, making it a perfect read for a quick, but immersive, escape.
ISBN: 9780241339183
Authors:
Jack Kerouac
Publisher: PENGUIN UK
Date of Publication: 2018-02-22
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.19
(rated by 846 readers)
Description
'See my hand up-tipped, learn the secret of my human heart...'Soaring, freewheeling snapshots of life on the road across America, from the Beat writer who inspired a generation.Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering a concentrated hit of its contemporary, international flavour. Here are authors ranging from Kathy Acker to James Baldwin, Truman Capote to Stanislaw Lem and George Orwell to Shirley Jackson; essays radical and inspiring; poems moving and disturbing; stories surreal and fabulous; taking us from the deep South to modern Japan, New York's underground scene to the farthest reaches of outer space.
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