Scan barcode
A review by angeliqueazul
Beat Generation by Jack Kerouac
3.0
My first Kerouac and I'm really looking forward to reading On the Road now. I found Beat Generation to be an interesting play but none one HAS to have read. It took me the whole first act (out of three) to get used to the language and to get into the flow but then it was entertaining and I really enjoyed the second act. Most people prefer the third one, but I did not find it to be any funnier than the other two. Wondering why I'm not saying anything about the plot? It's basically non-existent - but there is a certain beauty in that.
The OneWorld Classics edition includes an Introduction by A.M. Homes, which I really appreciated. Homes makes you eager to read the play and more works by Kerouac and other writers from the beat generation, and he also accomplishes to give you a good idea of the background of the play and what to expect on the following pages. This introduction was really helpful.
This edition also includes a short biography and introduction to other works by Jack Kerouac. Both were really interesting to read and gave a good overview of Kerouac's life and what's going on in his works.
I would recommend this to people interested in experimental plays and devoted Kerouac/beat generation fans.
The OneWorld Classics edition includes an Introduction by A.M. Homes, which I really appreciated. Homes makes you eager to read the play and more works by Kerouac and other writers from the beat generation, and he also accomplishes to give you a good idea of the background of the play and what to expect on the following pages. This introduction was really helpful.
This edition also includes a short biography and introduction to other works by Jack Kerouac. Both were really interesting to read and gave a good overview of Kerouac's life and what's going on in his works.
I would recommend this to people interested in experimental plays and devoted Kerouac/beat generation fans.