An Oral Biography of Jack Kerouac. Here, in the voices of his friends and lovers, is the fascinating story of Jack Kerouac, "King of the Beats." Like Kerouac's novels, makes a unique contribution to our understanding of a man and a generation which shaped the dreams and visions of our own. Barry Gifford, Lawrence Lee, 1979 Paperback, Very Good 339 pages 316g 19.5 x 12.8 x 2 cm