I want to work in revelations, not just spin silly tales fo… - Jack Kerouac

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I want to work in revelations, not just spin silly tales for money. I want to fish as deep down as possible into my own subconscious in the belief that once that far down, everyone will understand because they are the same that far down.

Jack Kerouac

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Jack Kerouac (12 March 1922 – 21 October 1969), born Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac, was an American novelist, poet, and artist. He was a central figure among Beat Generation writers.

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Native Name: Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac

Alternative Names: Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerouac • Kerouac • Jean-Louis Kerouac

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Write in recollection and amazement for yourself.

And then we’ll all go off to sweet life, ‘cause now is the time and we all know time!

It no longer makes me cry and die and tear myself to see her go because everything goes away from me like that now — girls, visions, anything, just in the same way and forever and I accept lostness forever.

I want to work in revelations, not just spin silly tales for money. I want to fish as deep down as possible into my own subconscious in the belief th… - Jack Kerouac

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