Kerouac

[ker-oo-ak]

noun

1. Jack Jean-Louis Lefris de Kérouac, 1922–69, U.S. novelist.

Kerouac

/ ˈkɛrʊˌæk /

noun

1. Jack, real name Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac. 1922–69, US novelist and poet of the Beat Generation. His works include On the Road (1957) and Big Sur (1962)

Example Sentences

And then there is Truman Capote’s opinion; he reportedly quipped, “That’s not writing; it’s typing,” about Kerouac’s literary touchstone.

From Salon

The lawsuit says Kerouac suffered “bodily injury,” and he has required mental health care and counseling since the incident in January 2022.

From Seattle Times

In Jack Kerouac’s 1957 novel “On the Road,” Sal Paradise visits the track with his friend, who loses all their money.

From Seattle Times

Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Gregory Corso and the gang doted on the little girl who played Bach for them.

From Los Angeles Times

“Route 66” was said to have been inspired by Jack Kerouac’s novel “On the Road,” and it spawned its own hit song, an instrumental composed by Nelson Riddle.

From Seattle Times