He truly was a great (one of the last truly greats too), but I (too) identify with the criticisms of the motives & sincerity of Kerouac-readers & the branding (organic branding, but branding nonetheless...if you follow my meaning) of Kerouac that (I think) Cantankerous & also truncated alluded towards
(adding my own little damage: -- now if the only good lit people's people own is Kerouac really & then they like (as favorite artists) M.C. Escher (puke) & Salvador Dali (good & interesting but still way too branded) & they don't appreciate Picasso, for instance, then we got problems...)
...to be continued?
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