Name: On the Road: (Penguin Orange Collection)
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Author: Kerouac, Jack
ISBN: 9780143129509

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On the Road: (Penguin Orange Collection)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jack Kerouac

Publisher

Penguin

Year

2016

Language

English

Pages

320

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.3 x 13.0 x 2.5 cm

Weight

0.29 kg.

ISBN13

9780143129509

Synopsis "On the Road: (Penguin Orange Collection) "

Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, a limited-run series of twelve influential and beloved American classics in a bold series design offering a modern take on the iconic Penguin paperback Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers competition For the seventieth anniversary of Penguin Classics, the Penguin Orange Collection celebrates the heritage of Penguin's iconic book design with twelve influential American literary classics representing the breadth and diversity of the Penguin Classics library. These collectible editions are dressed in the iconic orange and white tri-band cover design, first created in 1935, while french flaps, high-quality paper, and striking cover illustrations provide the cutting-edge design treatment that is the signature of Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions today. On the Road Jack Kerouac's masterpiece of the Beat era was first published in 1957 and continues to provide a vital portrait of a generation adrift, as well as inspiration for travelers, dreamers, and artists in every generation that has followed.

Jack Kerouac

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Jack Kerouac (1922-1969), an emblematic figure of the Beat Generation, captured the spirit of the era in his novels. Notable works include “On the Road” (1957), a key work on travel and freedom, “The Dharma Bums” (1958), inspired by Buddhism, and “The Subterraneans” (1958), about bohemian life. Kerouac, also a poet, is recognized for his spontaneous prose.

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