On the Road
1955 • 254 pages

Ratings420

Average rating3.4

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This particular story is about a lifestyle I wouldn't care to live nor can I identify with the topics of discussion some of the characters talk about. So I found it a very uncomfortable read.

However, I can appreciate the need to break out of the confinements set by previous generations. Also the need to travel and experience new things (just not these types). I liked the way Kerouac writes; the story flows, it's not too complex to follow, and the words create clear images in my mind. I might consider reading something else of his.

October 29, 2009