NEAL CASSADY : The Fast Life of a Beat Hero

David Sandison, Graham Vickers

ISBN 10: 1847721044 / ISBN 13: 9781847721044

Edité par Omnibus Press, London, 2008

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Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; 9.29 X 6.14 X 1.65 inches; 340 pages.

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• Titre: NEAL CASSADY : The Fast Life of a Beat Hero
• Éditeur: Omnibus Press, London
• Date de parution: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1847721044
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781847721044
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: First Edition Thus; First Printing.
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Synopsis

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.

À propos 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.