4 Quotes About Kerouac

Jack Kerouac is a writer best known for his book, On the Road. He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on October 24, 1922. He died from cirrhosis of the liver on October 21, 1969. In his lifetime he never made a lot of money from his books nor ever got rich Read more

In fact, his mother told him that “the road is going to be a tough row.” But he didn’t listen and continued to travel across the country – and the world – inspiring millions of others to do the same.

Kerouac: You're ruining American poetry, O'Hara.O'Hara: That's more than you...
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Kerouac: You're ruining American poetry, O'Hara.O'Hara: That's more than you ever did for it, Kerouac Frank OHara
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I was always aware that Jack loved women not only for their bodies but for the stories that came into being as they interacted with him--they were part of his "road, " the infinite range of experience that always had to remain open to fuel his work. Joyce Johnson
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...and I realized no matter what you do it’s bound to be a waste of time in the end so you might as well go mad. Jack Kerouac