Before the road
Before the road is a novel of Jack Kerouac, published in 1950, translated into French by Daniel Poliquin.
Synopsis
This book which wants to be inspired by the youth of Kerouac plants the decoration which will be used thereafter for Doctor Sax .
The author introduces the hero like member of an large family, although is resulting for him only from one family of 3 children. One will note however analogies with his own life: the death of his/her brother, and the trade of his/her father.
Also, will be consigned there: its sporting exploits (In its youth, Kerouac was large sportsman), its entry with the university, its happy beginning of life , and its devotion with his/her mother, in an almost incestueuse relation.
Comment of work
The verifiable aspect formally autobiographical of the book stops there, in the middle of that enchases scenes phantasmagoric, or particularly banal, but whose tragic intensity is amplified by Kerouac largely inspired (like it confesses it itself) and delivers tasty moments of literature.
A book with reading for any person wanting to absolutely include/understand On the road , Doctor Sax , and a fortiori the whole of the work of Kerouac.
Its first book plunges the reader directly in environment, in its world, and can only force admiration for this very young writer at the time of the drafting (this book will be published only after On the road ).
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