The Dharma Bums [Mass Market Paperback] Jack Kerouac

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Jack Kerouac’s “The Dharma Bums” is a quintessential work of the Beat Generation, capturing the restless spirit of the 1950s counterculture. This novel follows Ray Smith, a thinly veiled version of Kerouac himself, and his friend Japhy Ryder as they embark on a journey of spiritual discovery and adventure. Through their travels, from the vibrant jazz bars of San Francisco to the serene peaks of the Sierra Nevada, Kerouac explores themes of Zen Buddhism, nature, and the quest for meaning in a conformist world. This first printing from October 1959 by the New American Library offers a glimpse into the transformative power of literature during a pivotal era in American history.