The Dharma Bums
by Jack Kerouac
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Book Summary Information
Author: Jack KerouacNarrator: Allen Ginsberg
Edition: Audio Cassette
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Abridged
Published: 1998-04
ISBN: 094499329X
Publisher: Audio Literature
Book Reviews of The Dharma Bums
Book Review: Kerouac's Best
Summary: 5 Stars
Kerouac may be best known for On The Road, but this is by far my favorite of his books. Looking back, it has probably been the most influential book on my life. The story is just so honest and original and beautiful, it confirmed my desire to be a writer when I read it as a sophomore in high school. But not just a writer. It made me want to live my life without shackles, free like Kerouac's character Japhy (Gary Snyder), climbing mountains and writing poetry. It captures the Boho 50's era like no other, especially in the Bay Area. Finally, it inspired me to learn more about Buddhism and eventually spend a year in a Buddhist monastery. I've never met someone who has read The Dharma Bums and hasn't loved it. It's one of the best books of the 20th century.
By Jaimal Yogis, author of Saltwater Buddha
Summary of The Dharma Bums
One of his most powerful works, Kerouac's autobiographical novel concerning a pair of wanderers who are searching for the ultimate meaning of life. 2 cassettes.One of the best and most popular of Kerouac's autobiographical novels, The Dharma Bums is based on experiences the writer had during the mid-1950s while living in California, after he'd become interested in Buddhism's spiritual mode of understanding. One of the book's main characters, Japhy Ryder, is based on the real poet Gary Snyder, who was a close friend and whose interest in Buddhism influenced Kerouac. This book is a must-read for any serious Kerouac fan.
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