num_pages: 307
description: A quintessential novel of America &amp; the Beat Generation On the Road chronicles Jack Kerouac's years traveling the N. American continent with his friend Neal Cassady, "a sideburned hero of the snowy West." As "Sal Paradise" &amp; "Dean Moriarty," the two roam the country in a quest for self-knowledge &amp; experience. Kerouac's love of America, compassion for humanity &amp; sense of language as jazz combine to make On the Road an inspirational work of lasting importance. This classic novel of freedom &amp; longing defined what it meant to be "Beat" &amp; has inspired every generation since its initial publication.
language: English
title: On the Road
titlecomplete: On the Road
genres: 20th Century, American, Travel, Novels, Literature, Classics, The United States Of America, Adventure, Fiction, Modern Classics
ratings_count: 400845
places: Los Angeles, California, New Orleans, Louisiana, Denver, Colorado, San Francisco, California, New York City, New York
series: Duluoz Legend
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Grammy Award
category: Best Spoken Word Album
publisher: Penguin Books