Beat Generation

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Country music star Zach Bryan purchases Jack Kerouac's original 120-foot 'On The Road' scroll manuscript for over $12 million at auction.

Jack Kerouac's 'On The Road' scroll sells for $12M

Country music star Zach Bryan paid over $12 million for Jack Kerouac's original 120-foot 'On the Road' scroll manuscript, a price more than five times its previous sale.

Matteo Ricci·May 23, 2026

A moody, cinematic image of Beat Generation writers and artists in a smoky 1950s jazz club, engaged in intense conversation and creative work, embodying rebellion and intellectual fervor.

Books

What Is the Beat Generation? A Comprehensive Guide to the Literary Counter-Culture

Why does the Beat Generation, with its frenetic prose and spiritual yearning, continue to resonate? This comprehensive guide explores the origins, figures, and enduring impact of the literary rebellion that changed America.

Claire Donovan·April 9, 2026