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  An American Classic

  Sal and Dean's story of life travelling through America is still as relevant now as when it was first written. The book that defined the beat generation should be forced upon every young traveller before they take their first steps on their journey.

  Review by Jenni of the Borders on 2009-01-28 12:07:37

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  This book will change your life!

  It changed the path of literature forever by being very unpredictable, free flowing and liberating. Influencing as many artists as Dylan Thomas, Rauscherbourg and Frank, Kerouac invented a new class of writing. This book - like jazz music - pushes life in to the fast lane.

  Review by Tom of the London - Broadgate Circle Books Etc on 2009-01-28 14:46:57

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  'Kerouac's unique writing style takes you on a journey through Bohemian America.'

  Kerouac's unique writing style takes you on a journey through Bohemian America. Filled with the swinging rhythms of 50's underground America, jazz, sex, drugs, adventure and friendship.

  Review by of the Leicester Borders on 2009-02-05 14:42:30

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  On the Road swings to the rhythms of 1950s underground America, jazz, sex, generosity, chill dawns and drugs.

  On the Road swings to the rhythms of 1950s underground America, jazz, sex, generosity, chill dawns and drugs, with Sal Paradise and his hero Dean Moriarty, traveller and mystic, the living epitome of Beat. Now recognized as a modern classic, its American Dream is nearer that of Walt Whitman than Scott Fitzgerald, and it goes racing towards the sunset with unforgettable exuberance, poignancy and autobiographical passion.

  Review by of the Bristol Borders on 2009-02-08 13:33:00

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  The Beat Generation's Manifesto

  What self-respecting Oxford student hasn't read this? If you're one of the few who haven't check it out on our 'Oxford Favourites' table at the front of the store.

  Review by of the Oxford Borders on 2009-02-09 09:04:53

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  Live in the moment

  The novel that inspired a generation of hippies and travelers and still continues to inspire today. On the Road firmly establlished the Beat Movement—possibly the most important literary moment of the 20th century.
  
  This book explores ideas of friendship, America, the self and champions the importance of living in the moment.

  Review by Sian Willetts of the Cardiff Borders on 2009-02-10 10:26:01

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