SkipCaptcha
790
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 6:
Line 6: − − In a drunken interview years after the novel was published, Kerouac seemed to dismiss the novel, saying "I was young then" and waving his hand as if to imply he regarded the work as immature. − However, many interviews which Kerouac took part in towards the end of his life (he died in 1969) demonstrate that he was suffering from the effects of a life-time of drinking. He would later die as a result of this alcohol abuse.
Moving to the Kerouac article
''On the Road'' is a central text in the [[Beatnik|Beat movement]] and was also influential in the development of the [[hippie]] subculture.
''On the Road'' is a central text in the [[Beatnik|Beat movement]] and was also influential in the development of the [[hippie]] subculture.
''On the Road'' was adapted into a film in 2012, to the general disapproval of devout fans.
''On the Road'' was adapted into a film in 2012, to the general disapproval of devout fans.