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Angelheaded Hipster: A Life of Jack Kerouacby Steve Turner
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DescriptionNew York: Viking, 1996. 7 3/4" x 8 1/2", 224 pages with photos throughout, only minor wear to both book and dust jacket. "Today, forty years after the publication of On the Road, there is more discussion of Jack Kerouac and his work than ever before. In Angelheaded Hipster, Steve Turner examines the life and work of the pivotal figure of the fifties' countercultural revolution, and explores the reasons why Kerouac's unique prose and his search for the truth continues to inspire new readers.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. |
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Book summaryNew interviews with people from his Lowell, Massachusetts hometown and schoolmates from his days at Horace Mann highlight this book. The portrait of Kerouac is further augmented by conversations with William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, as well as selections from the increasing body of scholarly writings on the Kerouac canon. Turner includes photos and literary artifacts, documenting Kerouac's devotion not only to his work, but also to the spiritual nature that played such a vital role in it. | |||
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