Neal Cassady: The Fast Life of a Beat Hero

Sandison, David; Vickers, Graham

ISBN 10: 1556526156 / ISBN 13: 9781556526152

Edité par Chicago Review Press, Chicago, IL, 2006

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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 Moriarty, 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 in On the Road. Drawing on a wealth of new research and with full cooperation 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 des auteurs: David Sandison was the author of biographies of Jack Kerouac, Ernest Hemingway, Che Guevara, and Sharon Stone.

Graham Vickers is a freelance magazine writer who has covered the subjects of advertising, design, movies, and popular culture. His books include 21st-Century Hotel and Key Moments in Architecture.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Neal Cassady: The Fast Life of a Beat Hero
Éditeur : Chicago Review Press, Chicago, IL
Date d'édition : 2006
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : Very Good
Edition : 1st Edition