Book of Dreams
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Researchers and readers with a deep interest in Beat Generation literature and Kerouac's creative psychology
- Literary explorers who enjoy stream-of-consciousness writing and diary-form literature and relish the raw, rough texture of a text
- Readers interested in dream records, analysis of the unconscious, and spiritual autobiography
- Writers hoping to draw inspiration from unconventional works by classic authors
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting a traditional narrative novel with a coherent plot and complete structure
- People impatient with highly personal, fragmented inner monologue who seek clear themes and conclusions
Reading tips
- There is no need to read page by page in order; browse at random and treat it as a dream diary or a collection of inspirational fragments.
- Read it alongside Kerouac's life and other works (such as Lonesome Traveler) for richer layers of understanding.
- Try to focus on the images and figures that recur in the dreams and treat them as symbolic clues to the author's inner world.
About the publisher
Shanghai Translation Publishing House is a Chinese publisher oriented mainly toward translation and publishing. Its publications cover foreign literature, world classics and classic works, as well as social culture, folk literature and classical poetry. The database contains 2,618 titles, including Never Let Me Go, Les Misérables (2 volumes), Don Quixote (illustrated collector's edition), The Complete Comedies of Molière (4 volumes), The Complete Novels of Kafka (3 volumes), The Collected Works of Dostoevsky (9-volume set), Reason and Persons, and Oedipus Rex (Translation Classics). Its author resources include foreign writers such as Kazuo Ishiguro, Victor Hugo, Cervantes and Molière, as well as translators such as Zheng Kelu, Sun Jiameng, Li Jianwu and Zhang Kun. The publisher has brands such as "Translation Classics Selections" and "Translation Documentary," and emphasizes translated works in foreign literature and the humanities and social sciences, while also publishing bilingual dictionaries and foreign-language educational books. Public information is limited; the above is based on the book information in the database.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 梦，在你忧伤之时 做梦，是你该做之事……
- 原书编者按语
- 前言
- 序
- 人物表
- 梦之书
FAQ
Is this book very different in style from Kerouac's other works?
Is the book merely a simple record of dreams? Does it have literary value?
Will not knowing Kerouac's life affect my reading?
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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.
