It’s status hasn’t stopped some critics, professional and amateur alike, from denigrating the book and its writer.
It began as a bestseller that altered the culture in which it appeared and has since achieved the status of an iconic work. Kerouac’s tale of cross-country treks, jazz joints, and midnight meditations has been continuously in print since its publication by Viking Press in 1957.
Penguin edition 2019Īck Kerouac’s novel On the Road is one of the most important novels in American literature.
