So something might read as sort of crappy, but at the time it was revolutionary. I think this is why I found On The Road unremarkable, but so many others thought it was great.3. Agree that Joyce was important in his time for experimentation. If you like experimental prose, there are plenty of modern-day experimenters that you might find more readable.
This is important. A lot of writers are still considered brilliant because they wrote what they wrote at a particular historical moment.
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.