Description
Experience a journey of self-discovery with Jack Kerouac's *The Dharma Bums*. This thought-provoking, witty philosophical novel delves deep into the essence of Zen Buddhism and the pursuit of Dharma. Tailored for book lovers and fans of the Beat Generation, this Penguin Modern Classics edition offers an engaging introduction by Ann Douglas. In stark contrast to the frenetic energy of *On the Road*, *The Dharma Bums* explores the spiritual quest of Ray Smith and his friend Japhy, intertwined with the vibrant Bohemian culture of San Francisco. They venture into the majestic high Sierras seeking solitude and the Zen way of life, but find it challenging to step away from their exhilarating lifestyle. This 208-page B-format paperback, published in 2000 by Penguin UK, invites readers to join a community that values friendship, adventure, and the quest for deeper meaning. Ideal for anyone exploring the themes of friendship, spirituality, and the quest for truth, *The Dharma Bums* resonates with the journey of the mind and soul. If you loved Kerouac's *On the Road*, this book is a must-read for your collection. Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Kerouac's writing and discover a rich tapestry of experiences waiting to unfold.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141184883
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2000
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 208
Description:
A witty, moving philosophical novel, Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums is a journey of self-discovery through the lens of Zen Buddhist thought. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Ann Douglas.
Following the explosive energy of On the Road, the book that put the Beat Genration on the literary map - and Jack Kerouac on the bestseller list - comes The Dharma Bums, in which Kerouac charts the spiritual quest of a group of friends in search of Dharma, or Truth. Ray Smith and his friend Japhy, along with Morley the yodeller, head off into the high Sierras to seek the lesson of solitude and experience the Zen way of life. But in wildly Bohemian San Francisco, with its poetry jam sessions, marathon drinking bouts and experiments in 'yabyum', they find the ascetic route distinctly hard to follow.
Jack Kerouac (1922-69) was an American novelist, poet, artist and part of the Beat Generation. His first published novel, The Town and the City, appeared in 1950, but it was On the Road, published in 1957, that made Kerouac famous. Publication of his many other books followed, among them The Subterraneans, Big Sur, and The Dharma Bums. Kerouac died in Florida at the age of forty-seven.
If you enjoyed The Dharma Bums, you might like Kerouac's On the Road, also available in Penguin Classics.
'A vivid evocation of part of our time'
New York Post
'A descriptive excitement unmatched since the days of Thomas Wolfe'
The New York Times Book Review
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141184883
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2000
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 208
Description:
A witty, moving philosophical novel, Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums is a journey of self-discovery through the lens of Zen Buddhist thought. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Ann Douglas.
Following the explosive energy of On the Road, the book that put the Beat Genration on the literary map - and Jack Kerouac on the bestseller list - comes The Dharma Bums, in which Kerouac charts the spiritual quest of a group of friends in search of Dharma, or Truth. Ray Smith and his friend Japhy, along with Morley the yodeller, head off into the high Sierras to seek the lesson of solitude and experience the Zen way of life. But in wildly Bohemian San Francisco, with its poetry jam sessions, marathon drinking bouts and experiments in 'yabyum', they find the ascetic route distinctly hard to follow.
Jack Kerouac (1922-69) was an American novelist, poet, artist and part of the Beat Generation. His first published novel, The Town and the City, appeared in 1950, but it was On the Road, published in 1957, that made Kerouac famous. Publication of his many other books followed, among them The Subterraneans, Big Sur, and The Dharma Bums. Kerouac died in Florida at the age of forty-seven.
If you enjoyed The Dharma Bums, you might like Kerouac's On the Road, also available in Penguin Classics.
'A vivid evocation of part of our time'
New York Post
'A descriptive excitement unmatched since the days of Thomas Wolfe'
The New York Times Book Review