Chinese Kerouac Covers

Jack Kerouac‘s novels, particularly On the Road, are popular all around the world. When Allen Ginsberg arrived in China in 1984, he was surprised to find Kerouac’s name on the tip of Chinese tongues around the university campuses.... read more »

September 28, 2012 4:05 am / no comments

Haruki Murakami on Jack Kerouac

From the 2001 novel, Sputnik Sweetheart: “The first time Sumire met Miu, she talked to her about Jack Kerouac’s novels. Sumire was absolutely nuts about Kerouac. She always had her Literary Idol of the Month, and at that point it... read more »

January 31, 2011 12:30 pm / no comments

The Beat Generation and Travel

More so than any other literary movement, the Beats have influenced the world of travel and have helped shape our perceptions of the world around us. From obvious influences on hitch-hiking to more serious questions relating to the environment,... read more »

February 17, 2010 5:01 am / 1 comment