Neal Cassady: The Fast Life of a Beat Hero - Couverture rigide

Sandison, David; Vickers, Graham

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1556526156 ISBN 13 : 9781556526152

Editeur : Chicago Review Press, 2006

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This fascinating and in-depth biography of Neal Cassady takes a look at the man who achieved immortality as Dean Moriaty, the central character in Jack Kerouac's "On The Road". A charismatic, funny, articulate and formidably intelligent man, Cassady was also a compulsive womanizer who lived life on the edge. His naturalistic, conversational writing style inspired Kerouac, who lifted a number of passages verbatim and uncredited from Cassady's letters for significant episodes of "On The Road". Drawing on a wealth of new research and will full co-operation from central figures in his life - including Carolyn Cassady and Ken Kesey - this account captures Cassady's unique blend of inspired lunacy and deep spirituality.

Biographie de l'auteur :

David Sandison was the author of biographies of Jack Kerouac, Ernest Hemingway, Che Guevara and Sharon Stone. He died in 2004. Graham Vickers is a freelance writer on the subjects of design, advertising, movies and popular culture. His other books include 21st Century Hotel, Key Moments in Architecture and the forthcoming Chasing Lolita.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Chicago Review Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1556526156
• ISBN 13: 9781556526152
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 340