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The 1st volume of Jack Kerouac's selected letters, published in 1995, was an important addition to Kerouac scholarship. This 2nd and final volume, comprising letters written between 1957, the year "On the Road" was published, and the day before his death in 1969 at age 47, tells Kerouac's life story through his correspondence with friends, confidants, and editors -- among them Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, Philip Whalen, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Joyce Johnson, and Malcolm Cowley. The letters document his continuing development as a writer and his travels, love affairs, and complicated family life. They also reveal Kerouac's courage in the face of criticism and his never-ending quest to be the best writer possible.
The correspondence of a literary icon chronicles his later life and evolving artistic voice. This second volume of Jack Kerouac's selected letters spans the crucial period from 1957, the year his seminal work 'On the Road' was published, until his death in 1969. Through his letters to friends, confidants, and editors such as Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Kerouac's personal and professional life unfolds. The collection documents his ongoing literary development, his extensive travels, his romantic relationships, and his complex family dynamics, offering a candid look at his struggles and triumphs.
This volume, the final installment of Kerouac's selected letters, builds upon the scholarship established by its predecessor. The collection offers a deeply personal and chronological account of the author's life and work during a significant period of his career. Readers and critics have noted the letters' value in understanding Kerouac's evolving literary style and his engagement with his contemporaries. The correspondence provides a candid look at his personal struggles and his unwavering commitment to his writing, solidifying its importance for those interested in Beat Generation literature and Kerouac's legacy.
Page Count:
576
Publication Date:
1999-07-01
Publisher:
DIANE Publishing Company
ISBN-10:
0756758785
ISBN-13:
9780756758783
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