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thenewgreen  ·  4079 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Where do I begin to understand James Joyce?

    I think this is why I found On The Road unremarkable, but so many others thought it was great.
I think On The Road is one of those books that can be wonderful based completely on when you read it. I read it just prior to moving away from home to travel across country and live in Montana. It dovetailed perfectly with where I was at and what I was doing. I doubt I'd find it nearly as compelling if I read it for the first time now.