The Jack Kerouac Archive: The New York Public Library

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Jack Kerouac was among those responsible for inspiring a cultural phenomenon known as the Beat Generation – a rejection of mainstream American values and an interest in Eastern spirituality. NYPL examines the novelist, author, poet and artist known... more

Jack Kerouac was among those responsible for inspiring a cultural phenomenon known as the Beat Generation – a rejection of mainstream American values and an interest in Eastern spirituality. NYPL examines the novelist, author, poet and artist known as the King of the Beats, in an admiring look at Kerouac’s most famous work, On the Road. Also showcased are lesser-known items, such as the Dharma Notebooks, highlighting a commitment to Buddhism, along with Kerouac’s attempts at drawing. Check out http://www.nypl.org/news/treasures/ less

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