Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional Second Paperback Edition, First Printing of Satori in Paris by Jack Kerouac.
The exterior of this paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean, illustrated covers with no creases, clean page blocks, mild surface wear, strong title on a square spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, strong spine ends, mild edge wear and lightly rounded corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership. The inside rear cover and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
Satori in Paris is the semi-autobiographical tale of Jack Kerouac’s trip to France in search of his heritage. Beginning in Paris and moving west to Brittany, Kerouac traces the paths of his ancestors and explores his own understanding of the Buddhism that came to define his beliefs. From his familiar milieu of strangers and all-night conversations in seedy bars, to a pivotal cab ride in which he experiences Buddhism’s satori―a feeling of sudden understanding―Kerouac’s affecting and revolutionary writing transports the reader.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
