An avid reader, Anthony Freddura enjoys the works of Jack Kerouac, a famous novelist and poet. Recognized as pioneer of the Beat Generation, a cultural phenomenon of the 1950s, Jack Kerouac remains a revered figure by many.

1. JACK KEROUAC Anthony
Freddura

2. Introduction
◦ An avid reader, Anthony Freddura enjoys the works of Jack Kerouac, a
famous novelist and poet. Recognized as pioneer of the Beat
Generation, a cultural phenomenon of the 1950s, Jack Kerouac remains a
revered figure by many. Possessing a spontaneous writing style and
exuberant method of expression, the works of John Kerouac have been
both praised and criticized for their controversial topics. Jack Kerouac
also enjoyed an underground celebrity status within the hippie
movement, which embraced his free flowing and spontaneous writing
style. Among his books that remain in print today, On the Road
continues to be his most well-known piece of literature. Other works of
Kerouac’s include The Subterraneans, Desolation Angels, Visions of
Cody, The Dharma Bums, Mexico City Blues, and Big Sur.

3. Books
◦ Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, to French Canadian parents, Jack Kerouac
grew up with an adoring mother and father and a brother who died at an
early age. Reported to be a serious child, it is said that Jack Kerouac was
deeply impacted by the death of his sibling, later recalling the event in his
writing. Channeling the strength that he gained from the experience,
Kerouac spent his high school years as a successful high school football
player. After achieving notoriety in this role, Jack Kerouac went on to attend
Columbia University, despite receiving football scholarship offers from Notre
Dame and Boston College. While Kerouac never graduated from Columbia
University, he continued to evolve his writing methods and often brought a
pen and pad of paper wherever he went. Today, Jack Kerouac remains
known for his unique writing style and relevant place in a time of cultural
upheaval. His works continue to sell, and he continues to be regarded as a
literary iconoclast.