{"title":"Neal Cassady","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Cassady\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a captivating glimpse into the vibrant life of a pivotal figure in American counterculture through his own voice. His works blend raw honesty with lyrical prose, inviting readers on journeys of self-discovery and restless wanderlust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrimarily classified within \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e, these books transcend simple life stories to explore the spirit of a generation, capturing the intensity and spontaneity that defined an era of change and rebellion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-first-third-by-neal-cassady-9780872860056","title":"The First Third","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmortalised as Dean Moriarty by Jack Kerouac in his epic novel, \u003cem\u003eOn the Road\u003c\/em\u003e, Neal Cassady was infamous for his unstoppable energy and his overwhelming charm, his savvy hustle and his devil-may-care attitude. A treasured friend and travelling companion of Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, and Ken Kesey, to name just some of his cohorts on the beatnik path, Cassady lived life to the fullest, ready for inspiration at any turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore he died in Mexico in 1968, just four days shy of his forty-second birthday, Cassady had written the jacket blurb for \u003cem\u003eThe First Third\u003c\/em\u003e: \"Seldom has there been a story of a man so balled up. No doubt many readers will not believe the veracity of the author, but I assure these doubting Thomases that every incident, as such, is true.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Ferlinghetti writes in his editor's note, Cassady was \"an early prototype of the urban cowboy who a hundred years ago might have been an outlaw on the range.\" Here are his autobiographical writings, the rambling American saga of a truly free individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Cassady (1926-1968) was a key figure and writer during the Beat Generation and is known as the inspiration for Jack Kerouac's immortalising character Dean Moriarty. In 1946, Cassady travelled to New York City where he met famous Beat poets and writers such as Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, and Allen Ginsberg. Cassady's works were never published during his lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607958995180,"sku":"9780872860056","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0113dee3e5fe1c30107b53d9be2c2268.jpg?v=1778186181"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/neal-cassady.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}