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Dharma Bums (Paperback)

by Jack Kerouac (Author)
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One of the best and most popular of Kerouac's autobiographical novels, The Dharma Bums is based on experiences the writer had during the mid-1950s while living in California, after he'd become interested in Buddhism's spiritual mode of understanding. One of the book's main characters, Japhy Ryder, is based on the real poet Gary Snyder, who was a close friend and whose interest in Buddhism influenced Kerouac. This book is a must-read for any serious Kerouac fan.


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From the author of "On The Road" comes this story of two men enganged in a passionate search for Dharma or truth. Their major adventure is the pursuit of the Zen Way, which takes them climbing into the high sierras to seek the lesson of solitude.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Phenomenal, Aug 26 2008
By Kieran Fox (Montreal) - See all my reviews
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Kerouac and Snyder were way ahead of their time, and this book details some of the reasons why. Zen Buddhism is old hat these days, but that these guys were wandering around America in the 50's trying to 'spin the wheel of the Dharma' is fantastic and laudable.

As for the people who gave this book 1 star: notice that neither of them can even spell Kerouac's name! Don't listen to them. This is a sensational book that was very important to me at a critical time in my life (just a few months ago, as a matter of fact).

Read this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kerouac again, Oct 6 2006
By Manny F. (Alberta) - See all my reviews
Like ON THE ROAD, this book is a bit of a time capsule. More "Zen-like" than ON THE ROAD, Kerouac's Ray Smith (the narrator of DHARMA BUMS) is a dead ringer for Mr. K. The prose is clear and everything is grounded, despite the flighty nature of the beat poets and the writers of this era. With typical insight into the human condition, Kerouac weaves a journey for us that seems on the surface to be flat and boring, but the reality is that you get out of book what you put into it. While seemingly spontaneous, this is really a well thought out and well crafted book. Must also recommend another Amazon pick: --Katzenjammer--by McCrae, as well as the novel "Me Talk Pretty" by Sedaris. Not beat writers, but great stuff.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening, May 10 2006
By Ghoulish (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
Most likely the best Kerouac book other than On The Road, Kerouac is at his best, eloquant yet unafraid of using colloquialisms to establish a believable atmosphere. Everything about this novel is so innocent and free, and as Raymond and the other characters live their spiritual lives almost devoid of any worries, one cannot help but feel some sort of inspiration to let go of our own opressive existence. There is never any conflict in this novel, just a few dharma bums living off rice and beans, praying every morning and night to buddha, getting drunk and writing poetry. Don't expect a roller-coaster of emotion, or you'll be dissapointed. This is spirituality and inner-peace manifested in a rather short novel. Recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars On the Road with The Dharma Bums
I first met Kerouac in the early 70s, when I was finishing my sentence in college. He inspired me to actually go on the road and hitch hike across the country several times... Read more
Published on Jul 14 2004 by LMO

5.0 out of 5 stars A cool drink
DHARMA BUMS came out a year after ON THE ROAD. While the latter is the beat manifesto celebrating the peripatetic lifestyle, BUMS focuses on the beat romance with Buddhist... Read more
Published on May 3 2004 by C. Ebeling

5.0 out of 5 stars one of kerouac's finest
I've heard it said that this is Kerouac's greatest novel. I still say that honor is held by On the Road, but this book is just as good. And it is his most spiritual novel. Read more
Published on Mar 16 2004 by adead_poet@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars the kerouacian
dharma bums by far kerouac's best work. a wonderful display of his spontaneous prose style and immense compassion for others.
Published on Mar 9 2004 by bashopoem

5.0 out of 5 stars Finding freedom at last
Jack Kerouac and his friends were a part of a group of individuals who were known in the early 1950's as "The Beat Generation. Read more
Published on Jan 29 2004 by IRA Ross

2.0 out of 5 stars Kerouac is not that great
Maybe I am not as enlightened as all of you, but I don't think this book is all that great. Kerouac is often completely incoherent. Much of what is said is nonsense. Read more
Published on Jan 28 2004 by Anthony S. Melton

3.0 out of 5 stars Zen Man On a Mountain
Westerners tend to have under-adjusted encounters with Buddhism, because they are usually attached to the 'idea' of their being detached-- a fallacy because Buddhism asserts the... Read more
Published on Dec 5 2003 by Jimmy Chen

4.0 out of 5 stars Beat Buddhist at Large
This is probably one of the best samplers of the religious beliefs and lifestyle experimentation as practiced by the Beats. Read more
Published on Oct 25 2003 by doomsdayer520

5.0 out of 5 stars You haven't lived 'til you've read Dharma Bums
This is the most amazing peice of literature I have ever
set eyes on -- a life changer. Please, read this book, you'll feel the same way.
Published on Oct 16 2003 by Libertad

4.0 out of 5 stars Sing 'Hoo' for Purity!
DHARMA BUMS is Sal the next morning. The screaming mad party, heaven-reached and bottle-drained, rests in peace and the sun is here. Time to reassess. Time to repent. Read more
Published on Sep 23 2003 by Michael K. Gause

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