Memory Babe: A Critical Biography of Jack Kerouac

In 1969 Jack Kerouac died a premature death. While his legendary lifestyle and unique creative talent made him a hero in his lifetime, his literary influence has grown steadily since. With "Memory Babe (a childhood nickname honoring Kerouac's feats of memory), Gerald Nicosia gives us a complete biography of Jack Kerouac--an honest, discriminating and, above all, compassionate assessment. This edition is enhanced by many rare photographs never before published.Nicosia, Gerald is the author of 'Memory Babe: A Critical Biography of Jack Kerouac' with ISBN 9780140580167 and ISBN 0140580166.