Product Description: Essays by Kerouac scholar Jim Jones on a host of different issues about Kerouac, as well as critical works on his own writing. The title, drawn from the largest essay, delves into the numerous biographies on Kerouac, dispelling many of the myths and pseudo-legends about Kerouac's life...read more

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Product Description: With this fascinating new book, Jim Jones debunks many of the myths surrounding the life and times of Jack Kerouac. Jones concentrates on those whose lives were most affected by Kerouac: daughter Jan Kerouac, wives Edie Parker, Joan Haverty, and Stella Sampac, as well as nephew Paul Blake Jr...read more