Carla Seravalli answers “Should I read this?”

CDMA asked this question about On the Road:

Should I read this?

Carla Seravalli Honestly, it makes sense why some of y'all are hating on this book because it's sexist etc but that's not to say that it doesn't have considerable lit…moreHonestly, it makes sense why some of y'all are hating on this book because it's sexist etc but that's not to say that it doesn't have considerable literary merit. Kerouac was a baller poet and I thought this book was the best book ever when I first read it when I was dumb and sixteen, but it's because it's a fun, enjoyable read for someone who isn't into Faulkner or McCarthy yet. So, if you don't have a stick up your butt, yes, but if you're looking for a more recent and non-sexist version of this, check out the zine Off the Map.(less)

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