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What do you lads think of On The Road?

>> No.9608462
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better than big sur

>> No.9609775

probably one of the best examples of stream-of-counsciousness writing, and has some genuinely entertaining moments.
He makes Dean Moriarty (Neal Cassady) into a really charismatic character, definitely the stronger protagonist of the novel.
it's also really interesting getting to know different sides of the other Beat writers

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>>9609775
>probably one of the best examples of stream-of-counsciousness writing,
>proust
>richardson
>joyce
>woolf
>faulkner
>lowry
>hesse

on the road is not even real stream of consciousness. stop misusing this term like my grade 12 english teacher did.

>> No.9609886

>>9608446
I thought it was pure shite, my man.

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>>9609847

>> No.9609957

>>9608462
No way.
Anyway I much prefer Desolation Angels and Dharma Bums

>> No.9609988

>>9609775
>probably one of the best examples of stream-of-counsciousness writing
Did we read the same book?

>> No.9610029

It's a good book about post-war bohemianism and disaffected youth, but it's not a particularly special literary achievement. Fun to read in HS or College when you might relate to the characters more.

>> No.9610139

Still a good read from time to time.

>> No.9610140

>>9608446
Read it 3 years ago - back when I was a fresh undergrad. Thought it was great. I'm thinking about reading either desolation angels or big sur this summer

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>>9608446
the beats are irredeemable garbage