Otherppl with Brad Listi Joyce Johnson on Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, the Beat Generation, Ecstatic Writing, and Québécois Culture
Sep 15, 2023
Joyce Johnson, author of The Voice is All: The Lonely Victory of Jack Kerouac, discusses her experiences in the Beat Generation and her relationship with Kerouac. She highlights the contrasting personalities of Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac and the struggles they faced. The podcast also explores Kerouac's early life and passion for writing.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Joyce Johnson's Experiences in the Beat Generation and Meeting Jack Kerouac
02:34 • 6min
First Impressions of Alan and Jack: Intensity and Conflict
08:21 • 2min
Shifting Dynamics and Struggles
10:16 • 14min
Jack Kerouac's Early Life and Passion for Writing
24:28 • 4min