Jack Kerouac and America

Published: July 7, 2020, 1:39 a.m.

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Jack Kerouac and America

A conversation with Dennis McNally

In my third conversation with Dennis McNally we discuss his biography of Jack Kerouac, Desolate Angel: Jack Kerouac, the Beat Generation and America.

We discuss:

-Kerouac’s legacy for a generation of young people.

-The difficulty Jack had with being famous.

-Whether you should read Keroauc after the age of 37.

-Judging art by contemporary standards.

-We take a listener question about Jerry Garcia and scuba diving.

Desolate Angel is available where all fine books are sold.

This interview is part of a larger project I am working on about Jack Kerouac’s later life.

Music : The Bird by Charlie Parker