Jack Kerouac

Jack Kerouac (March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969) was an American novelist, writer, poet, artist, and one of the most prominent members of the Beat Generation. While enjoying popular but little critical success during his own lifetime, Kerouac is now considered one of America's most important authors. Kerouac's spontaneous, confessional language style inspired other writers, including Tom Robbins, Richard Brautigan, Hunter S. Thompson, Ken Kesey, and Bob Dylan.

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March 12 - 1922 - October 21 - 1969 - American - Novelist - Writer - Poet - Artist - Beat Generation - Tom Robbins - Richard Brautigan - Hunter S. Thompson - Ken Kesey - Bob Dylan

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Most of his life was spent in the vast landscapes of America. Faced with a changing country, Kerouac sought to find his place, eventually bringing him to reject the values of the fifties. His writing often reflects a desire to break free from society's mould and to find meaning in life. This search may have led him to experiment with drugs (e.g. he once tried psilocybin with Timothy Leary), to study spiritual teachings such as Buddhism, and to embark on trips around the world. His books are sometimes credited as the catalyst for the 1960s counterculture. Kerouac's best known work is On the Road.

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Fifties - Psilocybin - Timothy Leary - Buddhism - Catalyst - 1960s - Counterculture - On the Road

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