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Published in 1968, Vanity of Duluoz is Jack Kerouac’s last book. The work intertwines autobiographical recollections with fictional elements, tracing the author’s teenage years, his experiences during World War II, and an epic journey to Greenland. Through a candid narrative, Kerouac explores his formative years and early involvement in the emerging Beat movement.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Jack Kerouac
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