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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

9780670890408
ISBN

Binding/Format

Hardcover
Publisher

Penguin Group USA
Date

2000
Price

$2.49
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Very good condition.
9780141001876
ISBN

Binding/Format

Paperback
Publisher

Penguin Group USA
Date

2001
Price

$2.24
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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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