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Dive into Big Sur, a timeless classic from the iconic bohemian traveler, Jack Kerouac. The narrative, told through the eyes of Jack Dulouz - a character largely inspired by Kerouac himself, orbits around his struggle to balance the unexpected fame from his successful writing career and his personal battle with alcoholism. The backdrop for this introspective journey is the serene and isolated cabin in the heart of Big Sur, California. (Narration by Ben Tucker)

Becoming Kerouac is a podcast hangout discussing everything Jack Kerouac by the author and editor of BECOMING KEROUAC: A Writer In His Time (Lyons Press, 2023); EMPTY PHANTOMS: Interviews & Encounters With Jack Kerouac (2005); KEROUAC: His Life & Work (2004) and a forthcoming volume of unpublished Kerouac writings (Edited by Paul Maher Jr. & Charles Shuttleworth) titled SELF-PORTRAIT:  Collected Unpublished Writings (Rare Bird/Sal Paradise Press) (2024). Who was Jack Kerouac? What books did he write? Did he drink Caffe Lattes? Books to life to everything else. Future episodes will feature ...

Jack Kerouac, born Jean-Louis Kérouac on March 12, 1922, in Lowell, Massachusetts, was an American novelist and poet who pioneered the Beat Generation literary movement. His unconventional style and approach to writing revolutionized American literature and inspired countless writers, artists, and freethinkers. Kerouac's life was a tumultuous journey filled with adventure, self-discovery, and the relentless pursuit of creative expression. Early Life and Family Background Kerouac was born to French-Canadian parents, Léo-Alcide Kérouac and Gabrielle-Ange Lévesque, who had emigrated from ...