
On the Road
Jack Kerouac (1957)
“The novel that told an entire generation to drop everything and drive — written in three weeks on a single scroll of paper.”
EraPostmodern / Beat Generation
Pages307
Difficulty★★★☆☆ Challenging
AP Appearances4
freedombeat-generationamericajazzrestlessnessfriendshipdisillusionmentspontaneityHigh SchoolAP EnglishCollege
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