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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.

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Mentioned in 24 episodes

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Mark Hyman
as an author whose work influenced his path of living.
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Seamus Murphy
as the book he wanted to do a book in time for the 50th anniversary.
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David Rutherford
as transformative after reading 'On the Road' during his college years.
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James Altucher
as an example of a book with a great first line, written in three weeks.
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Anna Ptaszynski
regarding the original scroll format and the editor's reaction.
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Diplo
as a writer whose life he was obsessed with as a young person.
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N.T. Wright
in reference to reviews of Richard Dawkins' book.
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Nick Offerman
, who was inspired to live an artistic and hedonistic life.
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Jordan
when comparing Alex's long-winded rants to a stream of consciousness narrative.
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Adam Aleksic
as a book that changed how he engages in daily life.
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Kevin Tumlinson
as one of the books that were yanked from describing sexual content.
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Henry Cornell
as one of his favorite books he rereads every year.
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Paul Scheer
in a review, comparing the movie to Kerouac's beatnik style.
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Joseph Goldstein
in the context of a road trip.
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Elda Rotor
, who loved it when she was young but felt differently about it when she read it when she was older.
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Charlie Peacock
as a mentor figure who influenced his views on authenticity and freedom.
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Auke Hulst
als inspiratie voor zijn reis door Amerika.
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Mentioned as one of the novels written by Jack Kerouac.
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