Tag Archives: Beat Generation

Alternate avenues in the search for “America”

Posted on May 6, 2015 by problogic

While reading Dennis McNally’s thoroughly comprehensive, engrossing, and ultimately tragic biography of Jack Kerouac’s life, entitled Desolate Angel, I began thinking about the varied life paths taken by children from the same era. For example, my father and Beat Generation author … Continue reading →

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A cultural atlas of the Beat Generation

Posted on April 20, 2015 by problogic

One of the most fascinating aspects of 20th Century United States cultural history was the development of the Beat Generation shortly after World War II.  While prominent for less than 20 years, the literary, musical, poetic, cultural, and philosophical icons … Continue reading →

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“On The Road” observations from the King of the Beats

Posted on April 18, 2015 by problogic

While reading the classic Jack Kerouac autobiographical novel, On The Road, I was struck by his interesting reflections about the various urban and natural landscapes he observed.  These were made while he was zooming back and forth across the nation’s … Continue reading →

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