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1.0�toiles sur 5 A poor introduction to Kerouac, Jui 23 2004

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Orpheus Emerged was the first book written by Jack Kerouac that I have read. It was, sadly, a great disappointment. Lacking prior knowledge of Kerouac's life story, I found the book uninteresting; the characters lacked depth, the writing style was spare, and the ending was predictable. Had I known something of the poets and writers whom Kerouac was attempting to portray, as well as his life story, I'm sure the book would have been more interesting. However, with no prior knowledge, reading about a group of stuffy, pretentious college students who take themselves entirely too seriously truly did not hold my interest. I still plan to read On the Road given that it is something of a classic; I can only hope it is better than Orpheus Emerged.

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3.0�toiles sur 5 An early work by Kerouac, D�c 1 2002

Par	Kenneth Scheffler (Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Orpheus Emerged (Hardcover)

It's been years since I've read something by Kerouac, but I was excited when I first learned of this new book, a previously unpublished novella written in 1944; I did not expect it to be a work of high literature, but it was what I had hoped for: a represenation of Kerouac's literary early development. Over all, the writing is somewhat awkward, the plot and premise vague and esotiric, yet at the same time it exudes some of the freshness and intensity that would make his later works--On the Road, in particular--so popular. Naturally it is a must read for any Kerouac junkie, but those not so familiar with his writing will find it interesting as well.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 If you love Kerouac..., Mai 18 2002

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This review is from: Orpheus Emerged (Hardcover)

I would consider myself a Kerouac junkie, but I dont think that matters to anyone. I personally dont find the need to break down Kerouac in such a way that it all turns into semantics and academia. To me, Kerouac wrote beautifully, and in such a way that to break it down as such, devalues any of the intent or meaning given to the book. I also dont agree that his later works were 'whiney'. That is part of the beauty of Jack Kerouacs works. They are the timeline of his life and adventures. I'm pleased that he was honest and wrote what he felt, not what he may have thought a reader would want to read. I could care less if this was written when he was 22 or 42. Most of his works are not comparable, they just shine on their own, in their own way. This, like his other books, is just another exciting opportunity to glimpse into his life.

I dont know, I think I just find humor in the fact that there are people over analyzing this book and talking and talking, especially when Kerouac was smoking pot and doing crazy fun mind opening, and even spiritual things. His soul searching, and the way he wrote about his traveling mean a lot more to me than the people who critisize it. Those are the folks who really dont have a clue.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 Exciting
But more for the possibility of what else may turn up. I would really love to see "The Sea is My Brother" appear out of nowhere, but sadly that is unlikely to happen. Read more

Publi� le Mai 8 2002 par Paul S. Whiston

4.0�toiles sur 5 A lost work of a young Kerouac
Orpheus Emerged is not the Jack Kerouac that you and I know. I could be wrong but I believe this was written around the same time(probably before)as his first published novel The... Read more

Publi� le Mars 25 2002 par bdogkilla

2.0�toiles sur 5 strictly for the kerouac scholar
Let me start off by saying that I'm a Kerouac junky. I have read every book by and about the man. Now, having said that I would like to turn my attention to Orpheus Emerged. Read more

Publi� le Mars 15 2002 par peggy m dickey