Truth and Beautiful Meaningful Lies is a collection of memorable
quotes from one of the most quoted writers in American literature.
One of the most celebrated writers in American literature, Jack
Kerouac helped an entire generation of post-WWII Americans explore
a purpose beyond the standard narrative values, spiritual
ideologies, and economic materialism that was rampant throughout
pre-war America. Alongside prominent beat writers like Allen
Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs, Kerouac crafted a magnum opus
that would later be connected to counterculture movements
throughout the 1960s. His extensive collection of novels, short
stories, poetry, journals, letters, and other writings are often
littered with long-winded reflections, observations, proclamations,
and other mad ramblings about life, love, loss, loneliness, and the
search for a new American identity. Constantly pivoting from a
recluse searching “...once and for all what is the meaning of all
this existence and suffering and going to and fro in vain,” to a
seasoned road-warrior exploring the country and sifting through the
profound philosophies of Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and the meaning of
Dharma, Kerouac’s spontaneous style of prose generates a kind of
unpolished wisdom that leaves a lasting impression long after
reading. The insights and quotes assembled in this book have been
woven into a patchwork of reoccurring themes found throughout
Kerouac’s writings, such as adventure, life, self-reflection, and
spirituality are heavily featured, but more niche quotes around
topics like cats, coffee, music, and sports can also be found. This
collection pulls from prominent novels such as Big Sur,
Desolation Angels, The Dharma Bums, On the Road: The Original
Scroll, The Subterraneans, Tristessa, Vanity of
Duluoz, and Visions of Cody, as well as some of
his selected short stories, poems, letters, and journals. Whether
you’re new to Kerouac, searching for inspiration in his words, or
are a self-proclaimed “mad one” looking to make sense of it
all, this quote book will undoubtedly serve as a go-to reference
for the discerning Kerouac reader.
General
| Imprint: |
Rare Bird Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
July 2023 |
| Authors: |
Jack Kerouac
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| Editors: |
Sylvia Cunha
• Jim Sampas
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| Dimensions: |
215 x 139mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
328 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-64428-290-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-64428-290-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781644282908 |
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