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Memory babe : a critical biography of Jack Kerouac by Nicosia, Gerald is a biography available to read on EtoBox.
What is Memory babe : a critical biography of Jack Kerouac about?
In 1969 Jack Kerouac died a premature death. While his legendary lifestyle and unique creative talent made him a hero in his lifetime, his literary influence has grown steadily since. With "Memory Babe (a childhood nickname honoring Kerouac's feats of memory), Gerald Nicosia gives us a complete biography of Jack Kerouac--an honest, discriminating and, above all, compassionate assessment. This edition is enhanced by many rare photographs never before published.
Who reads Memory babe : a critical biography of Jack Kerouac?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Nicosia, Gerald
- Publisher
- Grove Press; Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
- Published
- 1983
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780394522708
- Category
- biography
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Memoir, Biography
- Rating
- 4.14 / 5 (688 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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