Lonely Angel
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Summary
In the isolated world of Desolation Peak, Kerouac meditates and murmurs, trying to fathom the mystery of life—this is solitude in the wilderness; after coming down the mountain he must again
be submerged in the torrent of life—this is solitude in the human world; he crosses Mexico, the United States, Morocco, France, and Britain, exposing himself to hardship and life's joys and sorrows, only to understand his era—this is solitude in the city.
He longs for isolation and tranquility, yet craves worldly pleasures, waiting and walking and bidding farewell all the way, passing through everything amid sorrow and joy, tranquility and illusion, and feeling eternal solitude.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who love Kerouac and Beat literature and want to understand his later writing state in depth
- Readers who resonate with themes of loneliness, travel, and self-exile and prefer contemplative narratives
- Literary enthusiasts accustomed to slow reading of long sentences who appreciate the confessional style
- Readers who need to find quiet and reflective space through reading amid a noisy life
Not a good fit for
- Genre-fiction readers who prefer strong plot and fast-paced storytelling
- Beginner readers impatient with stream-of-consciousness long sentences and loose structure
- Practical readers seeking clear travel guides or wilderness survival knowledge
Reading tips
- Read the Desolation Peak sections first, then the city and cross-country parts, to experience how "loneliness" changes across different spaces
- Mark recurring images and place names as you go, then look back after finishing to see how they link the narrator's spiritual trajectory
- Read one or two chapters a day; don't rush—leave time to digest the long sentences and emotions
- Read alongside other Kerouac works to observe the shift in his writing tone from restless to calm
About the publisher
Chongqing Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher known for its titles in the humanities, social sciences, literature and arts, with about 940 books in its catalogue. Its publishing areas cover world history, science fiction, foreign literature, architecture and philosophy. Representative titles include Xiang Da's A History of Communications Between China and the West, Liang Sicheng's Rules of Qing-Style Construction, Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem II: The Dark Forest and III: Death's End, Ann Rand's The Fountainhead (25th Anniversary Edition), and Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive series. Its authors include Xiang Da, Liu Cixin, Liang Sicheng and Ann Rand. The press has developed distinctive strengths in historical source editing, the introduction and creation of science fiction, the translation of foreign literature, and architecture and philosophy titles, balancing scholarly value with general readership. As public information is limited, this profile outlines its publishing directions based only on the books in the catalogue.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序言
- 第一卷 孤独天使
- 第一部 荒野里的孤独
- 一
- 二
- 三
- 四
- 五
- 六
- 七
- 八
- 九
- 十
- 十一
- 十二
- 十三
- 十四
- 十五
- 十六
- 十七
- 十八
- 十九
- 二十
- 二十一
- 二十二
- 二十三
- 二十四
- 二十五
- 二十六
- 二十七
- 二十八
- 二十九
- 三十
- 三十一
- 三十二
- 三十三
- 三十四
- 三十五
- 三十六
- 三十七
- 三十九
- 四十
- 四十一
- 四十二
- 四十三
- 四十四
- 四十五
- 四十六
- 四十七
- 第二部 人世间的孤独
- 四十八
- 四十九
- 五十
- 五十一
- 五十二
- 五十三
- 五十四
- 五十五
- 五十六
- 五十七
- 五十八
- 五十九
- 六十
- 六十一
- 六十二
- 六十三
- 六十四
- 六十五
- 六十六
- 六十七
- 六十八
- 六十九
- 七十
- 七十一
- 七十二
- 七十三
- 七十四
- 七十五
- 七十六
- 七十七
- 七十八
- 七十九
- 八十
- 八十一
- 八十二
- 八十三
- 八十四
- 八十五
- 八十六
- 八十七
- 八十八
- 八十九
- 九十
- 九十一
- 九十二
- 九十三
- 九十四
- 九十五
- 九十六
- 九十七
- 九十八
- 九十九
- 第二卷 穿越
- 第一部 穿越墨西哥
- 一
- 二
- 三
- 四
- 五
- 六
- 七
- 八
- 九
- 十
- 十一
- 十二
- 十三
- 十四
- 十五
- 十六
- 十七
- 十八
- 十九
- 二十
- 二十一
- 第二部 穿越纽约
- 二十二
- 二十三
- 二十四
- 二十五
- 二十六
- 二十七
- 二十八
- 二十九
- 三十
- 三十一
- 三十二
- 三十三
- 三十四
- 三十五
- 三十六
- 三十七
- 三十八
- 三十九
- 四十
- 四十一
- 四十二
- 四十三
- 四十四
- 四十五
- 四十六
- 四十七
- 四十八
- 四十九
- 第三部 穿越丹吉尔、法国和伦敦
- 五十
- 五十一
- 五十二
- 五十三
- 五十四
- 五十五
- 五十六
- 五十七
- 五十八
- 五十九
- 六十
- 六十一
- 第四部 再度穿越美国
- 六十二
- 六十三
- 六十四
- 六十五
- 六十六
- 六十七
- 六十八
- 六十九
- 七十
- 七十一
- 七十二
- 七十三
- 七十四
- 七十五
- 七十六
- 七十七
- 七十八
- 七十九
- 八十
- 八十一
- 八十二
- 八十三
- 八十四
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About the author
Jack Kerouac (1922–1969) was an American novelist and poet and a leading figure of the Beat Generation. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, to a French-Canadian family, he is best known for works such as On the Road. His writing often employs a spontaneous prose style, recording journeys across America and the spiritual condition of postwar youth, intertwining personal experience with the mood of the era. Beyond fiction, he also wrote poetry and essays, with themes centered on travel, wandering, faith, and friendship. The library holds 32 of his works, including The Dharma Bums, On the Road, and his correspondence with Ginsberg. His style and themes have had a broad influence on postwar American literature and youth culture.
Yazi is an author about whom publicly available information is limited. Few details can be confirmed at present: neither nationality, dates of birth and death, nor an English name has been clearly recorded. One work by this author is held in the collection, Lonely Angel, commonly classified under foreign literature. Judging from this classification and the title, the work may deal with individual emotions, experiences of solitude, or a foreign setting, though the specific subject matter and narrative approach cannot be determined without further material. Because biographical details, creative history, and publication information are lacking, this note offers no speculative description and records only the facts available. Readers seeking a fuller understanding of Yazi's style and literary standing may turn to a close reading of Lonely Angel and watch for further public information. Overall, Yazi remains an author awaiting more disclosure, and Lonely Angel is the main entry point for understanding this author's work.
