Door Wide Open
A Beat Love Affair in Letters, 1957-1958
by Jack Kerouac; Joyce Johnson
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Jack Kerouac and Joyce Glassman met on a blind date in 1957, when he was 35 and almost famous, and she was a 21-year-old aspiring novelist. For two years they had a tumultuous relationship that included the letters collected here--a passionate record of a crucial time in the lives of two writers.
Editions of Door Wide Open
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher Penguin Group USA |
Date 2000 |
Price $2.49 |
 Very good condition. |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Penguin Group USA |
Date 2001 |
Price $2.24 |
Very good |
Publisher Notes
A collection of poignant love letters between Jack Kerouac and Joyce Glassman reveals a tender, loving side to a writer famous for his rough exterior and moody ways. Reprint.
Media Reviews
"A depressing but fascinating account of one of the sadder figures of modern American letters."
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