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On the Road to Desolation

Plot: Andrew O'Hagan looks at a critical point in the life of Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac. In 1956 he spent spent 63 soul-searching days as a fire-watcher on Washington state's Desolation Peak
Release Date: Saturday, October 11 1997
27 years ago
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Portrait of John SuiterJohn Suiter
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Portrait of Maxine FranklinMaxine Franklin
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Portrait of Tom ClarkTom Clark
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Portrait of Joyce JohnsonJoyce Johnson
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Portrait of Lawrence FerlinghettiLawrence Ferlinghetti
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Portrait of Robert GirouxRobert Giroux
Robert Giroux was
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Wed, Apr 08 1914 –
Fri, Sep 05 2008
Portrait of John SampasJohn Sampas
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Portrait of Adele MailerAdele Mailer
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Portrait of Ann DouglasAnn Douglas
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Portrait of Carolyn CassadyCarolyn Cassady
Carolyn Cassady was
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Sat, Apr 28 1923 –
Fri, Sep 20 2013
Portrait of Steve AllenSteve Allen
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Portrait of Jack KerouacJack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac would have been no older than
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Sun, Mar 12 1922 –
Tue, Oct 21 1969
Portrait of Allen GinsbergAllen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than
70 in On the Road to Desolation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 03 1926 –
Sat, Apr 05 1997

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Portrait of David StewartDavid Stewart
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Portrait of Andrew O'HaganAndrew O'Hagan
Andrew O'Hagan was
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Portrait of Andrea MillerAndrea Miller
Andrea Miller was
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Portrait of Warren MeneelyWarren Meneely
Warren Meneely was
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Portrait of Jeremy PollardJeremy Pollard
Jeremy Pollard was
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Portrait of Sarah BrownSarah Brown
Sarah Brown was
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Portrait of Susan McIntoshSusan McIntosh
Susan McIntosh was
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Portrait of Sean O'NeilSean O'Neil
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Portrait of Phil ReadPhil Read
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Portrait of Laura PierceLaura Pierce
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Portrait of Frances BerwickFrances Berwick
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Portrait of Barry DixonBarry Dixon
Barry Dixon was
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Portrait of Susan A. BanksSusan A. Banks
Susan A. Banks was
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