The Gospel According To Jack

I'm enriched and uplifted by Steve Edington's intelligent meditations on JackKerouac. With warmth and insight Edington delves into the spiritual and emotionaldimensions of Kerouac's life and work. This book is a gift to all who cherishKerouac's work-an introspective journey that honors the man his art and hisprofound sense of the spirit. Matt Theado.Matt Theado is the author of Understanding Jack Kerouac. He is ProfessorEmeritus at Kobe City University of Foreign Studies (Japan) and served asPresident of the Beat Studies Association (2021 - 2025).From the Foreword by Holly George-Warren:In his chapter Why Kerouac? Steve Edington writes that he sees religion as'the attempt to meaningfully locate ourselves in this vast and mysterious universewe inhabit.' For the past three-plus decades Jack Kerouac has served as Steve'sguide as he traversed his own path as a seeker. He sees Kerouac as among 'thewriters and poets and artists who best pursue these questions and challenges ofexistence.' You hold in your hands The Gospel According to Jack. Godspeed onyour own journey.Holly George-Warren is the author of eighteen books including the New YorkTimes best sellers The Road to Woodstock (with Michael Lang) and Behind theSeams (with Dolly Parton). Her latest biography is Janis: Her Life and Music.She is currently working on the authorized biography of Jack Kerouac.