The most brutal novel by Kerouac, described as "sensual and unrestrained" by The New York Times. Jack Kerouac, known as the 'King of the Beats', finds himself facing three years of constant telegrams, phone calls, correspondence, journalists, and spies, following the huge success of his novel On the Road. Seeking peace, silence, and moderation, he realizes he must "retreat again into solitude or die." In the wild beauty of the Californian landscape, he tries to reconcile with the myth he has created around himself and its harmful consequences on his life. The result is a moving narrative of a man struggling with his inner demons: blessed with great talent but cursed with a tendency towards self-destruction, on a journey filled with double bourbons, Manhattans, and scotch.

Pages: 192, Dimensions: 11.1x11.1cm