Kerouac The Definitive Biography

This is the authoritative biography of legendary writer, poet, and Beat Generation icon Jack Kerouac (1922-1969), whose novel On the Road catapulted him to the forefront of the literary world and influenced budding writers for generations to come. Here, Paul Maher offers not a linear study of Kerouac's life, but an integrated pastiche of his life and work. He investigates the key relationships that affected his development as an artist, including his three wives, numerous girlfriends, and beloved mother.

Paul Maher Jr. is an independent scholar and English instructor in the Greater Lowell area. He also teaches a course on Jack Kerouac at Middlesex Community College in Lowell, Massachusetts.