Download or read book Why Kerouac Matters written by John Leland and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lighthearted discussion of On the Road profiles Kerouac's classic work as a timeless coming-of-age primer, in a literary study that focuses on the character of Sal Paradise and the lessons he imparts about such topics as work, sex, and spirituality.