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Piers of the Homeless Night

By Jack Kerouac
Series: Penguin Modern
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Piers of the Homeless Night by Jack Kerouac offers an evocative glimpse into the author's own experiences. Set against the backdrop of 1950s America, it follows Kerouac's nomadic journeys and spontaneous adventures, capturing the essence of a wanderer's exploration and the fleeting moments found on the road. Through vivid prose, Kerouac chronicles his encounters and musings, embodying the restless spirit of the Beat Generation.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy immersive travel narratives that delve into the human condition. With its vivid prose and introspective insights, it offers a glimpse into the author's experiences and reflections on life, inviting readers to journey through both his wanderings and his mind. If you appreciate explorations of adventure intertwined with profound personal introspection, this book might capture your interest.

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Piers of the Homeless Night

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Fifty new books at £1 each, celebrating the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics series, from inspiring essays to groundbreaking fiction and poetry.

See my hand up-tipped, learn the secret of my human heart...

Soaring, freewheeling snapshots of life on the road across America, from the Beat writer who inspired a generation.

Series: Penguin Modern

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ISBN: 9780241339183

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 160.0mm

Weight: 46g

Pages: 64

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Biography & Memoir Jack Kerouac Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Jack Kerouac was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1922. Educated by Jesuit brothers in Lowell, he decided to become a writer at age seventeen and developed his own writing style, which he called 'spontaneous prose'. He used this technique to record the life of the American 'traveler' and the experiences of the Beat Generation, most memorably in On the Road and also in The Subterraneans and The Dharma Bums. His other works include Big Sur, Desolation Angels, Lonesome Traveler, Visions of Gerard, Tristessa, and a book of poetry called Mexico City Blues. Jack Kerouac died in 1969.

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