"Jack Kerouac: The Road Is Life" by Richard Worth explores the life and impact of the legendary Beat Generation author, Jack Kerouac. The book chronicles Kerouac's transformative journey, tracing his influences and experiences that shaped his seminal work, "On the Road." Through poignant anecdotes and insights, Worth delves into Kerouac's quest for identity, freedom, and the essence of American culture. The narrative intertwines Kerouac's personal struggles with his literary accomplishments, offering a compelling portrait of a man who embraced the open road as a metaphor for life itself, ultimately illuminating his lasting legacy in American literature. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called American Rebels .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 160 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Enslow Publishing .

Richard Worth has written several biographies and histories for middle graders, including Stanley and Livingstone and the Exploration of Africa in World History , The Spanish Inquisition in World History , and Voices from Colonial America: Louisiana, 1682-1803 .