Big Sur
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 9780140168129
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0140168125
ISBN-13
9780140168129
eBay Product ID (ePID)
51993
Product Key Features
Book Title
Big Sur
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Classics, Small Town & Rural, Literary
Publication Year
1992
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
6.2 Oz
Item Length
7.6 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
92-251691
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"In many ways, particularly in the lyrical immediacy that is his distinctive glory, this is Kerouac's best book . . . certainly, he has never displayed more 'gentle sweetness.'" --San Francisco Chronicle "Kerouac's grittiest novel to date and the one which will be read with most respect by those skeptical of all the Beat business in the first place." --The New York Times Book Review " Big Sur is so devastatingly honest and painful and yet so beautifully written....He was sharing his pain and suffering with the reader in the same way Dostoyevsky did, with the idea of salvation through suffering." --David Amram, "In many ways, particularly in the lyrical immediacy that is his distinctive glory, this is Kerouac's best book . . . certainly, he has never displayed more 'gentle sweetness.'" --San Francisco Chronicle "Kerouac's grittiest novel to date and the one which will be read with most respect by those skeptical of all the Beat business in the first place." --The New York Times Book Review " Big Sur is so devastatingly honest and painful and yet so beautifully written....He was sharing his pain and suffering with the reader in the same way Dostoyevsky did, with the idea of salvation through suffering." --David Amram
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
813.5/4
Grade To
UP
Synopsis
A poignant masterpiece of wrenching personal expression from the author of On the Road and The Dharma Bums In this 1962 novel, Kerouac's alter ego Jack Duluoz, overwhelmed by success and excess, gravitates back and forth between wild binges in San Francisco and an isolated cabin on the California coast where he attempts to renew his spirit and clear his head of madness and alcohol. Only nature seems to restore him to a sense of balance. In the words of Allen Ginsberg, Big Sur "reveals consciousness in all its syntactic elaboration, detailing the luminous emptiness of his own paranoiac confusion.", A poignant masterpiece of wrenching personal expression from the acclaimed author of On the Road "In many ways, particularly in the lyrical immediacy that is his distinctive glory, this is Kerouac's best book . . . certainly he has never displayed more 'gentle sweetness.'"-- San Francisco Chronicle Jack Kerouac's alter ego Jack Duluoz, overwhelmed by success and excess, gravitates back and forth between wild binges in San Francisco and an isolated cabin on the California coast where he attempts to renew his spirit and clear his head of madness and alcohol. Only nature seems to restore him to a sense of balance. In the words of Allen Ginsberg, Big Sur "reveals consciousness in all its syntactic elaboration, detailing the luminous emptiness of his own paranoiac confusion."
LC Classification Number
PS3521.E735B5 1992
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- c***m (410)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii using free shipping USPS Ground Mail, Received 06/18; Paperback book in Great Condition as Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!
- e***r (2710)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis is an outstanding seller to deal with. Fair prices that are more than reasonable in this economy. The book is in better condition than described, a true value for my money. Packaged and shipped well, which shows the seller has concern for the products they sell and wants them to arrive in excellent condition. The seller is friendly and communicated timely with me. I highly recommend this seller baystatebooks and would do business with them again anytime!
- e***b (36)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseReceived the book in really great shape! Description very accurate and at a great price! Shipping was super slow. Took almost 2 weeks to get the book! I did contact the Seller about tracking not being updated and they addressed my concerns. I'm quite happy with this purchase and would purchase more books from this Seller. Thank you!Christopher's Diary: Echoes of Dollanganger (7) (#135617941772)