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The sea is my brother : [the lost novel] / Jack Kerouac ; introduction by Dawn Ward.
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In the spring of 1943, during a stint in the Merchant Marine, 21-year old Jack Kerouac set out to write his first novel. Working diligently day and night to complete it by hand, he titled it THE SEA IS MY BROTHER. Now, nearly 70 years later, its long-awaited publication provides fascinating details and insight into the early life and development of an American literary icon.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780306821257 (hc.) :
- ISBN: 0306821257 (hc.)
- Physical Description: xviii, 216 p. ; 22 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Da Capo Press, c2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Subtitle from jacket. Originally published: London : Penguin Books, c2011. |
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| Subject: | Dorcester (Ship) > Fiction. Merchant marine > Fiction. Seafaring life > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Autobiographical fiction. Sea stories. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibsons Public Library | FIC KERO (Text) | 30886000475034 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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