Kerouac, the Word and the Way Prose Artist As Spiritual Quester |
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| Author:
| Giamo, Benedict F. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8093-2321-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2000 |
| Publisher: | Southern Illinois University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $42.00 |
Book Description:
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Jack Kerouac, a ""ragged priest of the word"" according to Ben Giamo, embarked on a spiritual quest ""for the ultimate meaning of existence and suffering, and the celebration of joy in the meantime."" This volume chronicles and clarifies Kerouac's various spiritual quests through close examinations of his novels.
Jack Kerouac, a ""ragged priest of the word"" according to Ben Giamo, embarked on a spiritual quest ""for the ultimate meaning of existence and suffering, and the celebration of joy in the meantime."" This volume chronicles and clarifies Kerouac's various spiritual quests through close examinations of his novels.