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While not nearly as well known as On the Road, Jack Kerouacs Big Sur is just as great a masterpiece. Written in 1951 and published 6 years later, On the Road marks the beginning of Kerouacs career, a time of great joy even as he lived in poverty. Written in 1960 and published 2 years later, Big Sur was Kerouac at the pinnacle of his fame and fortune but totally miserable. Indeed, the main lesson of Big Sur is that fame can drive you crazy.Kerouac fans and those who are interested in
