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Mentioned in 17 episodes

On the Road

Book • 1957

Written in a style of spontaneous prose, 'On the Road' is a semi-autobiographical novel that follows the travels of Sal Paradise and his friend Dean Moriarty across America.

The book captures the spirit of the post-war Beat Generation, embracing a lifestyle of freedom, jazz, and rebellion against societal norms.

It has become a defining work of American counterculture.

Mentioned by

David Rutherford

Anna Ptaszynski

Joseph Goldstein

Jay Caspian Kang

Kevin Tumlinson

Charlie Peacock

Myka Tucker-Abramson

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by

Norman Ohler

as an amphetamine written novel.

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Mentioned by

Mark Hyman

as an author whose work influenced his path of living.

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Mentioned by

Seamus Murphy

as the book he wanted to do a book in time for the 50th anniversary.

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Mentioned by

James Frey

as one of the writers whose careers he wanted to emulate.

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Mentioned by

David Rutherford

as transformative after reading 'On the Road' during his college years.

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Mentioned by

James Altucher

as an example of a book with a great first line, written in three weeks.

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Mentioned by

Anna Ptaszynski

regarding the original scroll format and the editor's reaction.

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Mentioned by

Diplo

as a writer whose life he was obsessed with as a young person.

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Recommended by

Adam Aleksic

as a book that changed how he engages in daily life.

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Mentioned by

Kevin Tumlinson

as one of the books that were yanked from describing sexual content.

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Referenced by

Paul Scheer

in a review, comparing the movie to Kerouac's beatnik style.

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Mentioned by

Joseph Goldstein

in the context of a road trip.

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Mentioned by

Charlie Peacock

as a mentor figure who influenced his views on authenticity and freedom.

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Genoemd door

Auke Hulst

als inspiratie voor zijn reis door Amerika.

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Mentioned by

Jay Caspian Kang

when comparing a cross-country drive to the mania described in the book.

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Mentioned by

Jarvis Cocker

as a book he just read while on the road and really liked.

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Mentioned by

Myka Tucker-Abramson

as a canonical example of the road novel.

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Mentioned by

Philip Pullman

as a significant influence during his teenage years, shaping his worldview.

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Mentioned by Jordan Cooper as an example of idealized self-discovery on the road.

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Mentioned by

Rolf Potts

as a book he hoped to model in some sense, but his travels were more deliberate and less manic than Kerouac's.

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