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3.28 AVERAGE
3.28 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Kerouac and I don't vibe. But I wanted to read this iconic book, named so by many, to see what the deal was.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2,75 stars
Okay.. boring? yea! But a good book to listen to while doing something else cause you don't miss that much it you don't reaaally listen. Also... I say i like character based books... this one is boring. Gotta have some plot..
Okay.. boring? yea! But a good book to listen to while doing something else cause you don't miss that much it you don't reaaally listen. Also... I say i like character based books... this one is boring. Gotta have some plot..
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"Read some Kerouac and it put me on the tracks / To burn a little brighter now". This is the opening line of Marillion's "Torch Song", perhaps one of the most melancholy and anguishing songs performed by this band from Aylesbury, about wanting to take life to the extreme, even if this means a premature death, seen by many as a path of self-destruction.
Kerouac, who is referred in the lyrics, is obviously Jack Kerouac, the 20th century American writer recognized as one of the forerunners of the post-war literary cultural movement known as the Beat generation. The Beat generation considered the use of music, drugs, and alcohol as a means of personal liberation and purification, rejecting any economic materialism. The book "On the Road" is considered one of the defining works of this movement.
Having never read anything by Kerouac or any other author associated with this movement ("Naked Lunch" by William S. Burroughs is on my bookshelf waiting for an opportunity), and being a Marillion fan, I've had the desire to read "some Kerouac" for some time, starting precisely with his basic work.
This book describes the travels of the narrator Sal Paradise and his friends across the United States and, in its final part, to Mexico. In reality, it is a roman à clef, as the protagonists are actually Jack Kerouac (Sal), Neal Cassady (Dean), William S. Burroughs (Old Bull Lee), and Allen Ginsberg (Carlo). Just recently, I found out (in fact, while reading this book and seeking a broader understanding on it) that, in by the 50th anniversary of the publication of ‘On the Road,’ the original manuscript was published, which was written in the form of a continuous scroll. In this original text, the real names are used, and apparently, the text is more raw and explicit.
The book ends up being just that, a record of travels and all their mishaps. As one seeks to provide a liberating experience to the body, there’s a pursuit of material detachment, with a focus on living life—a blend of jazz, sex, and alcohol. Returning to ‘Torch Song,’ during the musical bridge, there’s a dialogue between a doctor (Dr. Finlay) and the narrator (Torch):
Dr. Finlay: ‘And my advice is if you maintain this lifestyle, you won’t reach 30.’
Torch: ‘Christ—it’s a romantic way to go, really. It’s part of the heritage. It’s your round, isn’t it?’
We may not identify ourselves with this book, but we are pushed to consider what we truly want from life."
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“Read some Kerouac and it put me on the tracks / To burn a little brighter now”. Esta é a frase de abertura da música “Torch Song” dos Marillion, talvez uma dos temas mais melancólicos e angustiantes interpretada por esta banda originária de Aylesbury, sobre querer levar a vida ao extremo, mesmo que isto signifique uma morte prematura, visto por muitos como um percurso de autodestruição.
O Kerouac referido na letra desta música é obviamente Jack Kerouac, o escritor norte-americano do século XX reconhecido como um dos percursores do movimento cultural literário nascido no pós-guerra conhecido por “Beat generation”. Este movimento via o uso da música, drogas e álcool como meios para uma libertação e purificação pessoal, rejeitando qualquer materialismo económico. O livro “Pela Estrada Fora” (“On the Road”) é considerado precisamente uma das obras que definiram este movimento.
Nunca tendo lido nada do Kerouac ou de outro autor associado a este movimento (“Naked Lunch, do William S. Burroughs está na minha estante à espera de uma oportunidade), e sendo fã dos Marillion, há algum tempo que alimentada a vontade de ler “some Kerouac”, a começar precisamente pela sua obra basilar.
Este livro descreve as viagens do narrador Sal Paradise e os seus amigos através dos Estados Unidos e, na sua última parte, ao México. Na verdade, trata-se de um roman à clef, uma vez que os protagonistas são, na verdade, o Jack Karouac (Sal), Neal Cassady (Dean), William S. Burroughs Old Bull Lee), e Allen Ginsberg (Carlo). Só muito recentemente soube (na verdade enquanto lia este livro, e na procura de ter uma dimensão mais abrangente do que estava a ler) que, no âmbito do 50.º aniversário da publicação do “Pela Estrada Fora”, foi publicado o manuscrito original, escrito na forma de rolo contínuo. Neste texto original, são usados os nomes verdadeiros dos intervenientes e, segundo parece, o texto é mais cru e explícito.
O livro acaba por ser isso mesmo, um registo das viagens e de todos os seus percalços. Como, na ânsia de proporcionar uma experiência libertadora ao corpo, se procura um desprendimento material, apenas interessando viver a vida, num misto de jazz, sexo e álcool. Voltando ao “Torch Song”, durante a ponte da música, há um diálogo entre um médico (Dr. Finlay) e o narrador (Torch):
Dr. Finlay: “And my advice is if you maintain this lifestyle
you won't reach 30"
Torch: “Christ - it's a romantic way to go really, it's part
of the heritage, it's your round i'n'it?”
Podemos não nos identificar com a forma do livro, mas sempre somos levados a pensar o que queremos de facto da vida.
Kerouac, who is referred in the lyrics, is obviously Jack Kerouac, the 20th century American writer recognized as one of the forerunners of the post-war literary cultural movement known as the Beat generation. The Beat generation considered the use of music, drugs, and alcohol as a means of personal liberation and purification, rejecting any economic materialism. The book "On the Road" is considered one of the defining works of this movement.
Having never read anything by Kerouac or any other author associated with this movement ("Naked Lunch" by William S. Burroughs is on my bookshelf waiting for an opportunity), and being a Marillion fan, I've had the desire to read "some Kerouac" for some time, starting precisely with his basic work.
This book describes the travels of the narrator Sal Paradise and his friends across the United States and, in its final part, to Mexico. In reality, it is a roman à clef, as the protagonists are actually Jack Kerouac (Sal), Neal Cassady (Dean), William S. Burroughs (Old Bull Lee), and Allen Ginsberg (Carlo). Just recently, I found out (in fact, while reading this book and seeking a broader understanding on it) that, in by the 50th anniversary of the publication of ‘On the Road,’ the original manuscript was published, which was written in the form of a continuous scroll. In this original text, the real names are used, and apparently, the text is more raw and explicit.
The book ends up being just that, a record of travels and all their mishaps. As one seeks to provide a liberating experience to the body, there’s a pursuit of material detachment, with a focus on living life—a blend of jazz, sex, and alcohol. Returning to ‘Torch Song,’ during the musical bridge, there’s a dialogue between a doctor (Dr. Finlay) and the narrator (Torch):
Dr. Finlay: ‘And my advice is if you maintain this lifestyle, you won’t reach 30.’
Torch: ‘Christ—it’s a romantic way to go, really. It’s part of the heritage. It’s your round, isn’t it?’
We may not identify ourselves with this book, but we are pushed to consider what we truly want from life."
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“Read some Kerouac and it put me on the tracks / To burn a little brighter now”. Esta é a frase de abertura da música “Torch Song” dos Marillion, talvez uma dos temas mais melancólicos e angustiantes interpretada por esta banda originária de Aylesbury, sobre querer levar a vida ao extremo, mesmo que isto signifique uma morte prematura, visto por muitos como um percurso de autodestruição.
O Kerouac referido na letra desta música é obviamente Jack Kerouac, o escritor norte-americano do século XX reconhecido como um dos percursores do movimento cultural literário nascido no pós-guerra conhecido por “Beat generation”. Este movimento via o uso da música, drogas e álcool como meios para uma libertação e purificação pessoal, rejeitando qualquer materialismo económico. O livro “Pela Estrada Fora” (“On the Road”) é considerado precisamente uma das obras que definiram este movimento.
Nunca tendo lido nada do Kerouac ou de outro autor associado a este movimento (“Naked Lunch, do William S. Burroughs está na minha estante à espera de uma oportunidade), e sendo fã dos Marillion, há algum tempo que alimentada a vontade de ler “some Kerouac”, a começar precisamente pela sua obra basilar.
Este livro descreve as viagens do narrador Sal Paradise e os seus amigos através dos Estados Unidos e, na sua última parte, ao México. Na verdade, trata-se de um roman à clef, uma vez que os protagonistas são, na verdade, o Jack Karouac (Sal), Neal Cassady (Dean), William S. Burroughs Old Bull Lee), e Allen Ginsberg (Carlo). Só muito recentemente soube (na verdade enquanto lia este livro, e na procura de ter uma dimensão mais abrangente do que estava a ler) que, no âmbito do 50.º aniversário da publicação do “Pela Estrada Fora”, foi publicado o manuscrito original, escrito na forma de rolo contínuo. Neste texto original, são usados os nomes verdadeiros dos intervenientes e, segundo parece, o texto é mais cru e explícito.
O livro acaba por ser isso mesmo, um registo das viagens e de todos os seus percalços. Como, na ânsia de proporcionar uma experiência libertadora ao corpo, se procura um desprendimento material, apenas interessando viver a vida, num misto de jazz, sexo e álcool. Voltando ao “Torch Song”, durante a ponte da música, há um diálogo entre um médico (Dr. Finlay) e o narrador (Torch):
Dr. Finlay: “And my advice is if you maintain this lifestyle
you won't reach 30"
Torch: “Christ - it's a romantic way to go really, it's part
of the heritage, it's your round i'n'it?”
Podemos não nos identificar com a forma do livro, mas sempre somos levados a pensar o que queremos de facto da vida.
Hated it. Wish I never started to read it. Had to physically walk away from it because I did not want this sort of bullshit in my life.