Ecstasy of the Beats: On the Road to Understanding

Ecstasy of the Beats: On the Road to Understanding
ISBN-10
1550027344
ISBN-13
9781550027341
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
317
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
Dundurn
Author
David Creighton

Description

Creighton invites the reader on the Beats journey toward deeper levels of understanding and provides insights into Kerouacs French-Canadian roots.

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