New US Writers Museum Puts Modern Spin On Literary History
At Chicago’s newly-opened American Writers Museum, Jack Kerouac’s biographer tells an audience how the Beat Generation’s bible was inspired by the author’s deep affection for his country. “‘On the Road’ is a love letter to America,” says Dennis McNally, standing just steps from the 120-foot (36.5-meter) scroll on which Kerouac typed out his best-known book. … Read more