"Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion."
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About Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet who became a key figure in the Beat Generation of the 1950s. His most famous work, 'On the Road,' is considered a defining novel of the era, portraying his experiences traveling across America. Kerouac's writing style was characterized by spontaneous prose and a focus on the exploration of spontaneity and the human experience. He was known for his unconventional lifestyle, rejection of societal norms, and his influence on countercultural movements.
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