Christopher's review
Visions of Cody (Modern Classic) by Jack Kerouac
I've read a lot of Kerouac with great interest. I can't say that I've been let down by him but frequently his books recede into the same emotional landscape. They all blend together and that seems to be part of his intent.
However, Visions of Cody is un-like any of his other books. One has to go to the likes of James Joyce (specifically Ulysses) and William Faulkner to find such a watershed narrative event in prose.
When I read Vision's of Cody I had more respect then ever for Kerouac's writing. He tried something very brave with this one and its worth it to give it a shot. It is the naked body of On the Road, uninhibited and free.
However, Visions of Cody is un-like any of his other books. One has to go to the likes of James Joyce (specifically Ulysses) and William Faulkner to find such a watershed narrative event in prose.
When I read Vision's of Cody I had more respect then ever for Kerouac's writing. He tried something very brave with this one and its worth it to give it a shot. It is the naked body of On the Road, uninhibited and free.
