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Kerouac’s gritty, moving take on the destruction of his own myth, as the King of the Beats approaches middle age…
Unmistakably autobiographical, Big Sur, Kerouac's ninth novel, was written as the King of the Beats was approaching middle age, and reflects his struggle to come to terms with his own myth. The magnificent and moving story of Jack Duluoz, a man blessed by great talent and cursed with an urge towards self-destruction, ‘Big Sur’ is at once Kerouac's toughest and his most humane work.
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR002813121
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. Mass Market Size Paperback. First Printing New English Library. 7 x 4 1/4 inches. 200 pages. NEAR FINE. All corners fairly pointed. Binding tight and square. Without tears, creases, bumps or chips. But for small price sticker to front cover, not marked and clean and bright. Interior pages tanned from age and quality of paper. All books carefully wrapped and sent boxed. Seller Inventory # 25032203
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ISBN 10: 0450013049
ISBN 13: 9780450013041
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. Second Paperback Edition. Second UK paperback edition from NEL in 1972. Previously published in paperback by Four Square in 1965. First published in the UK by Andre Deutsch in 1963. Originally published in the US by Farrar, Straus in 1962 and then in paperback by Bantam in 1963. Light reading creasing and some edge rubbing to the spine. The front cover has small creases to the corners and some light surface staining. Light edge and surface wear to the back cover. Browning to the page edges with a light stain to the fore edges. Previous owner's name in pen to the first page. There is browning to pages which are otherwise unmarked. First printing of the NEL edition. Seller Inventory # 021754
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Big Sur [Paperback] [Jan 01, 1972] Kerouac, Jack
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Condition: Poor. Some edgeware has minor scuffs. Cover has light scratches and marks. Textblock has shelf wear. Book content is in very good condition. Seller Inventory # 109588-10a
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Poche. Edition poche. Bon exemplaire assez bien conservé. Quelques légers frottements et petites lignes de pliures au dos. Text in English. First NEL paperback edition september 1972. 200pages. Seller Inventory # bb83778c80934241607c332151b8c6f9
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Big Sur [New English Library Underground Classics]
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Soft Cover. Condition: VG. Reprint. 12mo. original printed paper wraps (rubbed & creased, some paperstock tanning); pp. [iv], 200, [4 (pubs. advts.)]. A very good copy. Seller Inventory # 025817
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