Books

A lovely copy of the book. Just about Fine, with a few spots to the lower edge of the closed text block and a touch of sunning to the top-stain. In a Near Fine jacket with only trivial wear and discoloration to the jacket. "In this 1962 novel, Kerouac's alter ego Jack Duluoz, overwhelmed by success and excess, gravitates back and forth between wild binges in San Francisco and an isolated cabin on the California coast where he attempts to renew his spirit and clear his head of madness and alcohol. Only nature seems to restore in him a sense of balance" (Saroyan). Fine in Near Fine dust jacket.

In 'Big Sur', Jack Kerouac, under the pseudonym Jack Duluoz, details his struggle with fame after the success of 'On the Road', his descent into alcoholism, and his quest for solace in nature. Set against the backdrop of California's coastline, the narrative flows with Kerouac's stream of consciousness and reflects his internal turmoil and quest for redemption.

First edition points may include original dust jacket, publisher's logo and details, specific cover design or textual errors specific to the first edition printing.