On The Road

On The Road • Jack Kerouac

⭑ 8.6 Stars

After a few years, I decided to dust off this well-worn cover and dive into the narrative that first infatuated me with storytelling again. It’s been at least five years since I last read it, and given the structure I was worried I’d struggle to remain focused, but it was as engaging as I remembered. It was odd reading Kerouac’s original scroll now in my thirties with no energy or desire to jump ship and set sail, but I was able to appreciate new elements of the novel and his wonderful ability to characterize the people, scenes and movements he enjoyed in his generation-defining book.