Kerouac

Rich · 4th July 2004, 04:19 AM

Come on beatniks, discuss the works of a discusser.

Misanthropy · 4th July 2004, 04:45 AM

<3

what else can you say?

.star* · 4th July 2004, 01:00 PM

Rich · 4th July 2004, 02:23 PM

Whats your favourite book/poem? For me, its a close call between 'On the Road' and 'Big Sur'.

chewlip · 4th July 2004, 03:09 PM

I've only read "the dharma bums" I quite liked it, i should read more, really.

Ally G · 5th July 2004, 12:49 PM

hmm. i read 'on the road' when i was 17 and was totally underwhelmed. I know hes meant to be seminal, unbelievable talented, etc etc...but i found his prose style quite dull. he didnt do it for me at all.

glittery_cath · 5th July 2004, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ally G

hmm. i read 'on the road' when i was 17 and was totally underwhelmed. I know hes meant to be seminal, unbelievable talented, etc etc...but i found his prose style quite dull. he didnt do it for me at all.

I thought it was quite good, but it wasn't as good as all the hype.

Punkyfoos · 5th July 2004, 01:15 PM

I've read Dharma Bums and On The Road, I liked them both but not as much as I thought I would...think I'm going to have to read some more of his stuff before I can make my mind up. Keep meaning to order Maggie Cassidy from amazon, I've heard thats a great book

Lovecat · 5th July 2004, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ally G

hmm. i read 'on the road' when i was 17 and was totally underwhelmed. I know hes meant to be seminal, unbelievable talented, etc etc...but i found his prose style quite dull. he didnt do it for me at all.

Same here.

I'd like to give him an other try though. Any reccomendations of where to start. I thik I started "on the Road" Is that his best?

trickyvicki · 5th July 2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

Whats your favourite book/poem? For me, its a close call between 'On the Road' and 'Big Sur'.

yeah I had these two books bought for me, I have heard a lot of good stuff writen about his work so I am looking forward to eventually cracking these books open when I get a chance

Tom Weir · 5th July 2004, 05:37 PM

kerouac's beckoning with open arms and open roads of eucalyptus

Muninn · 10th July 2004, 08:31 PM

I too was underwhelmed by On The Road... in fact, I don't think I even finished it... think I gave up just over 2/3 of the way through. What's the poetry like?

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Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,559 Band: Action Man Bowtie	Whats your favourite book/poem? For me, its a close call between 'On the Road' and 'Big Sur'.

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chewlip Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: oxford, england Posts: 834	I've only read "the dharma bums" I quite liked it, i should read more, really.

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Ally G Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,506	hmm. i read 'on the road' when i was 17 and was totally underwhelmed. I know hes meant to be seminal, unbelievable talented, etc etc...but i found his prose style quite dull. he didnt do it for me at all.

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Punkyfoos Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Falkirk Posts: 243	I've read Dharma Bums and On The Road, I liked them both but not as much as I thought I would...think I'm going to have to read some more of his stuff before I can make my mind up. Keep meaning to order Maggie Cassidy from amazon, I've heard thats a great book

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Muninn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 20	I too was underwhelmed by On The Road... in fact, I don't think I even finished it... think I gave up just over 2/3 of the way through. What's the poetry like?