Gifford and Lee, seemingly well read about the Beats and Keoruac, are second only to Ann Charter's biographical work on Kerouac. The real sense of the'50's, the mentality, the hazards, and the activities of Burrows, Ginsberg,Jack and the boys are given a very thorough and entertaining once over. The scholarly merit isn't here, but the titilation and interesting skinny is.

Chock to bursting with recollections from Kerouac's intimates, this page-turner will be read in two or three sittings. These recollections are interspersed among the authors' own discoveries and conclusions. Not as exhaustive as "Memory Babe," this book is more for the person just getting into Kerouac's work and life. In the back of this book are lists of what has become of these acquaintances of Kerouac's and what their aliases were in his books, information which will become dearer to you as you delve deeper into Jack's Duluoz Legend. All in all, one terrific book worth anyone's time and money.

This is a very good book. It is amazing the way all the characters and story line comes together in the end. It is easily a book you can fall into and read in one night. Tiffany is an amazing little girl. Even though no one pays a single mind to her, she holds the key to all the secrets. There are a lot of things in this book that are on the sad side. Such as the Terry and Eddie incident. It just shows how powerful evil really can be.

As a student at Fresno city college, our intruction use this book and I feel that the book cost too much becuase most of the student cannot afford. Please lowered the price so every student will the book and get the knowlege to share.