Kerouac's 2nd best [was Re: McCintic McClintoc]

[Otto Sell]

Kai,

And in addition to the other big ones Michael mentioned you should consider
to read some pre-beat stuff, "The Town and the City" from 1950 for example.
In my case it wasn't the "Studentenwohnheim" but the Hannover "Kolpinghaus"
(no women allowed) where Kerouac helped me to bear it. The German
translation of that book wasn't out then (luckily) and I read it because I
already had read all his German-translated stuff several times.
Stylistically more interesting for you will surely be his "Book of Dreams"
(City Lights Books, San Francisco 1961; Maro Verlag + Druck, Benno Käsmayr,
Bismarckstr. 7 1/2 Augsburg (quite sure that this old address isn't actual
anymore, Mai 1978) and "Lonesome Traveller" from 1960, and I'm sure you
will like "Tristessa" (1960) too.

Otto

----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Perez <studiovheissu at yahoo.com>
To: Pynchon List <pynchon-l at waste.org>
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 7:01 AM
Subject: Kerouac's 2nd best [was Re: McCintic McClintoc]


> Kai wrote:
> "[- btw, what's kerouac's second best novel?]"
>
> _Visions of Cody_ covers roughly the same time period in the big book
> of Kerouac writings, and is thought by many to be closer to the
> spontaneous writing style he hoped that _On the Road_ was going to be
> before it was readied for publication.  It is a longer, more jazzy book
> and contains a transcript of a taped, tea-induced conversation.  I
> would continue with that one.  _Desolation Angels_ is also great.  Two
> slimmer books, _The Subterraneans_ and _The Dharma Bums_, would also be
> in the top five for me.  Enjoy, it's great stuff!!
>
> Michael
>
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