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Liked It3 of 3 members found this review helpful “All I can say from the hot and cold comments, is that some people get it, and some don't. |
Didn’t Like It3 of 4 members found this review helpful “Highly overrated. The characters seemed like sad, lost, wandering, delinquents…not knowing what they want out of life and constantly on the move in order to run from their troubled pasts and failures. People mention the ‘great friendships’ and I wonder if they actually READ this book at all?!...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Americana ”
Val M wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I love Jack and his stories of the beatnik era! So fab.....”
Erin S wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“beautiful.”
Grouchy Marxist wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Fun and zany but probably best enjoyed under the influence. Of anything!”
Sidris wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Just about every time I read a classic, I wonder why I didn't read it sooner. Wildtravels here related by Sal Paradise. I would never have been brave enough to wander the way he did, but I am fascinated that people have done it, and maybe still do.”
Gary t wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Did this one by audio book. Gained a lot of respect for Matt Dillon based on his reading of the novel. Still don't understand all the mystique behind the story though. Probably needed to learn a bit more about the life and times of Kerouac to truly appreciate it. ”
Sean M wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If you ever want to be inspired to just get up and live spontanously, read this book.”
Katie C wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I absolutely adore this.. Its just so brilliant. I picked it up and the constant beat and flow of his narrative made it impossible for me to put down. :)”
Amber H wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Just can not seem to finish this book...”
Pensham wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I can relate to the characters of the story. Although fast-paced and long winding, it clearly gives me a picture of the Beat Generation and how the artists struggled to prove their points. They failed a lot of times, but I can say that with their friendship, they made things possible. This book describes a dark side of myself, a parallel universe of my horizon right now. ”
pai wrote this review Tuesday, November 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
