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Present at the Creation: Kerouac's "On the Road"
URL: http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/ontheroad/

Description:
2002 report about the creation of Jack Kerouac's novel "On the Road," which was published in 1957 and had been "completed -- from start to finish -- in only three weeks. And he used just one long, scrolled piece of paper, improvising endlessly, just like a jazz musician." Features audio and video of Kerouac reading, image of the scroll, excerpt from the book, and links to related material. From National Public Radio (NPR).

LII Topics: Beat Generation, Literary Movements and Periods

Publisher:
National Public Radio (NPR)

Extra Keywords
neal cassady

LII Database Information:
Record 24330 created by Maria Brandt on 08/20/2007
Last modification on 08/20/2007
Published: 08/23/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24330

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