A stunning lost novella which provides invaluable insight into the young writer's life
The Haunted Life is the coming-of-age story of Peter Martin, a college track star determined to idle away what he knows will be one of his last innocent summers in his tranquil New England home town. But with the war escalating in Europe and his two closest friends both plotting their escapes, he realizes how sheltered his upbringing has been. As he surveys the competing influences of his youth, he struggles to determine what might lead to an intellectually authentic life.
The Haunted Life is ultimately a meditation on intellectual truth, male friendship and the desire for movement - all themes that would dominate Kerouac's later work.
By:
Jack Kerouac Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 12mm
Weight: 157g ISBN:9780141394091 ISBN 10: 0141394099 Series:Penguin Modern Classics Publication Date:27 May 2015 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
