On the Road
by Jack Kerouac
About This Novel
The eternal bible of rock youth! As long as your heart is still hot, you will always be on the road! Icon of Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Nirvana, The Doors, David Bowie, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Steve Jobs, Johnny Depp, The Pains and countless other cultural icons. Bob Dylan: "On the Road" completely changed my life. The Beatles' name comes from "On the Road." Steve Jobs founded Apple under the influence of "On the Road". The tribute band "Goodbye Jack" pays tribute to the author of the book, Jack Kerouac. Johnny Depp spent $10,000 collecting Kerouac's old raincoats. Young people all over the world who pursue freedom and maintain their passion have a copy of "On the Road"! Under the influence of "On the Road", 1 million Starbucks cafes opened across the United States, and 1 million pairs of Levi's jeans were snapped up by young people; rock music, punk, hippies, and the Woodstock Music Festival, which are popular among 1 billion people, were all born because of "On the Road." In the history of human literature, "On the Road" is an eternal spiritual declaration, inspiring generations of young people to try, toss, and struggle, and to find faith and strength on the road of life. "On the Road" has been translated into more than 40 languages and has more than 300 versions around the world; it is listed among Time's Top 100 English Novels of the 20th Century and Modern Library's Top 100 English Novels of the 20th Century. "On the Road" is the inspiration for almost all classic road movies: "Easy Rider", "Thelma and Louise", "Paris, Texas", "Natural Born Killers", "Fear in Las Vegas"... The new hardcover top ten hardcore value edition of "On the Road", open this book and read "On the Road" thoroughly! Chinese rock fans, look out for this version! 1. [Official original version] Translated from the first Viking Press version of "On the Road" that caused a sensation in 1957 2. [New translation] "The Long Goodbye" translator Yao Xianghui is another masterpiece, accurately restoring the crazy writing style of the "Beat School" 3. [Hand-drawn map ]Compare and read while reading, and get an overview of the protagonist's driving routes across the United States 4 times 4. [Original illustrations] 3 hand-drawn hippie-style full-color illustrations, visually presenting the wonderful passages in the book 5. [Detailed notes] Intimately added 228 detailed notes on cultural background, and learn about the Pentium 19 1950s 6. [Specially produced] 88 pages of "On the Road" travel notes, including precious photos, manuscripts, and letters 7. [Interesting drawings] Presenting group portraits of the "Beat Generation" characters, revealing the prototypes of the characters in the book 8. [Specially included] Kerouac's rare autobiography and The interview is like chatting with him face to face 9. [Special Collection] Kerouac's original lyrics to "On the Road", scan the QR code to listen to the original sound sung by him. 10. [Special Collection] A collection of the cultural impact of "On the Road" over half a century. After reading it, you will know how great this book is.
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