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