On The Road is a slightly fictionalized autobiography of Jack Kerouac traveling North America with his friend Neal Cassady. It has many Kerouac's real life friends, lovers and fellow travelers. The narrator, Sal Paradise is always travelling across the country with his friend Dean. They take you on a trip and adventure to attain self-knowledge and experience. It depicts Kerouac's love for his country, his travelling quest and the hippie culture. It describes the glory and freedom of doing crazy adventures on the road. This book has influenced writing in the years being the soul of Beat movement and literature. Read it for a cross-country bohemian odyssey and revealing vivid American thoughts and its culture.
