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millera85 t1_jdkszh5 wrote

Reply to comment by jackfaire in Do you ever try and read certain books at a certain time in your life to maximize your immersion? by foulbeastly

This is exactly why Kerouac is so divisive. The vast majority of people who first read him as adults are disgusted.

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jackfaire t1_jdktg1g wrote

It actually helped me understand the way my mom treated my Uncle. As a kid he had that cool uncle vibe. As an adult it was like oh he's a flake who job hops, moves a lot (During a time when it wasn't due to economic reasons) , does coke etc.

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