On the Road

About This Novel

The "beat generation" statement of faith, the good boy's way, the madman's way, the colorful way, the libertine's way, any way. We still have a longer way to go. But it doesn't matter, the road is life. "On the Road" was written by the writer in three weeks on a roll of typing paper more than thirty meters long. In order to pursue individuality, the protagonist of the novel hitchhiked or drove with several young men and women along the way, crossed the continental United States several times, and finally arrived in Mexico. Along the way, they had fun, talked about Eastern Zen Buddhism, blocked traffic when they were tired, stayed overnight in villages, wandered from New York to San Francisco, and finally separated. The book embodies the author's impromptu and spontaneous writing techniques - the natural flow of thoughts, anti-plot, extensive use of slang, colloquialisms, and long sentences that do not conform to grammatical standards, and extensively touches on American social and cultural customs. On the other hand, the mountains, plains, deserts, and towns on the vast land of the United States are displayed in front of readers like a picture scroll. This work had a huge impact on American literature and changed the social atmosphere at the time. It is still popular in the United States with sales of 100,000 copies every year. Expert Charters believes that "On the Road", "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Great Gatsby" can be regarded as "novels that explore the theme of personal freedom and torture the promise of the American dream" and can be called the three important classics of modern American literature. Translated by Mr. Wang Yongnian, a well-known foreign literature expert and translator, the translation is faithful and smooth, and perfectly restores the style of the original work. 2020 Is the 50th anniversary of the death of Jack Kerouac, and it is a new commemorative edition full of meaning.

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