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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
I love reading tragedy and Kerouac's life is such a grand tragedy and to read about that tragedy from the people who knew and love him only makes that tragedy so much more grand.
Jack's Book offers great insight of how Kerouac touched the lives of so many people over the course of his brief life. I really enjoyed reading the words offered by Luanne Henderson mostly because of how Kerouac vilified her in On the Road that it was nice to hear her voice. Jack's Book is definitely tailored to the seasoned Kerouac reader and is a great addition to the library of any Kerouac enthusiast.
Jack's Book offers great insight of how Kerouac touched the lives of so many people over the course of his brief life. I really enjoyed reading the words offered by Luanne Henderson mostly because of how Kerouac vilified her in On the Road that it was nice to hear her voice. Jack's Book is definitely tailored to the seasoned Kerouac reader and is a great addition to the library of any Kerouac enthusiast.
informative
reflective
slow-paced
I picked up Jack’s Book in 2019 when I went to San Francisco and visited City Lights Bookstore. Of course, I had to get something Beat related and so I picked this up, more as a keepsake than a novel I was super keen to read.
I have read my fair share of non-fiction books about the Beat Generation, but I have not picked one up in quite a few years, and it was really lovely to rediscover the enjoyment I have reading about this piece of history. I think Jack’s Book can be a really valuable resource both for people reading about Kerouac for the first time, and for those who already know some of the background of the Beats.
I also really liked the interview-style structure, with different contributions from people including Lucien Carr, Allen Ginsberg and Carolyn Cassady. It was really interesting to read not just another play-by-play of Kerouacs life, but actual opinions and the impressions he gave those around him. I think it makes the whole book seem a lot more personal and historically relevant, and instead of glamourising the actions of these writers and artists, I felt a bit more melancholic about it all.
Read the full review here: https://book990337086.wordpress.com/2023/01/10/jacks-book/ and follow me on Instagram at @hey_itsasha
I have read my fair share of non-fiction books about the Beat Generation, but I have not picked one up in quite a few years, and it was really lovely to rediscover the enjoyment I have reading about this piece of history. I think Jack’s Book can be a really valuable resource both for people reading about Kerouac for the first time, and for those who already know some of the background of the Beats.
I also really liked the interview-style structure, with different contributions from people including Lucien Carr, Allen Ginsberg and Carolyn Cassady. It was really interesting to read not just another play-by-play of Kerouacs life, but actual opinions and the impressions he gave those around him. I think it makes the whole book seem a lot more personal and historically relevant, and instead of glamourising the actions of these writers and artists, I felt a bit more melancholic about it all.
Read the full review here: https://book990337086.wordpress.com/2023/01/10/jacks-book/ and follow me on Instagram at @hey_itsasha