On The Road (Jack Kerouac) - Book Review

I just can't wait to get on the road again.

'On The Road' by Jack Kerouac is a classic of American literature and is frequently listed as one of the best books of the 1900's. It is a non-stop adventure that blurs the line between fiction & non-fiction. Sal Paradise (the author) provides a 1st person account as he crosses back and forth across the US with his mad friend Dean Moriarty (Neal Cassady). Kerouac became the voice of the 'Beat Generation' and the frantic energy and madness of travel is truly highlighted within.

I summarised the book as follows. "It has a strong start but the longer it went, the more it dragged on. I found myself disliking the main characters and that is a death knell for me. It does do a great job of portraying the frantic energy of a bizarre time and is a snapshot of life in 1950's America. However, I felt it did do an injustice by not highlighting some of the mundane parts of travelling/partying as it really only focused upon the good times."

I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Synopsis
(1:52) - Travel: The ups & downs of energy
(4:57) - Madness: An unstoppable force if let loose
(8:07) - Personal Observations
(10:02) - Summary
(11:12) - Pragmatic Takeaway: Don't judge madness as only bad

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