Description
Experience a pivotal year in the life of Jack Duluoz, as chronicled in this classic autobiographical novel. Following a solitary summer as a fire lookout on Desolation Peak, Duluoz descends into the vibrant, chaotic energy of San Francisco's jazz scene and then embarks on a global journey through Mexico City, New York, Tangiers, Paris, and London. This quintessential Kerouac work explores the struggle between seeking solitude and the irresistible pull of life's adventures, ultimately celebrating the necessity of living fully, traveling, and embracing every experience without regret.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin
Published Sep 1, 1995
418 pages
ISBN: 9781573225052
paperback
Penguin Press/Classics
Published Jan 1, 2012
528 pages
ISBN: 9780141198262
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Details
First Published
1965
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Desolation Angels by Jack Kerouac.