{"product_id":"jack-kerouac-the-dharma-bums-signet-1972","title":"THE DHARMA BUMS","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eOne of the most influential novels by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJack Kerouac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"259\"\u003eThe Dharma Bums\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a defining literary expression of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBeat Generation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and its spiritual and philosophical explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"650\"\u003eOriginally published in 1958, the novel follows a semi-autobiographical narrative centered on Kerouac’s alter ego Ray Smith and his friendship with Japhy Ryder, a character inspired by poet and Zen practitioner \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGary Snyder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eMoving between the urban landscape of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSan Francisco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and the remote wilderness of the American West, the story traces a search for meaning through poetry, Zen Buddhism, and a life of movement and simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eWritten in Kerouac’s spontaneous prose style, the book captures the rhythm of wandering mountain hikes, long road journeys, and late-night philosophical exchanges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eBlending Eastern spirituality with American countercultural ideals, \u003cem data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eThe Dharma Bums\u003c\/em\u003e helped introduce Zen philosophy to a broader Western audience and remains a cornerstone of twentieth-century literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSignet Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972\u003cbr data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.78 × 12.7 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good condition. Light wear consistent with age; interior clean and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jack kerouac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51349067399456,"sku":"LI-JK-0000003","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/0202\/0128\/files\/jack-kerouac-the-dharma-bums-front-cover-intermission.jpg?v=1773685214","url":"https:\/\/intermissionbooks.com\/products\/jack-kerouac-the-dharma-bums-signet-1972","provider":"intermission books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}