Jack Kerouac claimed, in the 1950s, that the Beat Generation was a religious generation. He was right then, and his claim remains true for anyone on a spiritual journey today.
The author had a lot of very interesting and good points, but there were also some parts where I failed to see the relevance of what he was talking about in connection with the Beats, and the random stabs at humour made me fall out of the mood of a book. But overall, quite enjoyable and an interesting read.