+Jack Kerouac (1922–1969) was an American novelist and poet, a central figure of the [Beat Generation](/wiki/beat_generation). His spontaneous prose style, famously showcased in his novel [On the Road](/wiki/on_the_road), profoundly influenced post-war American literature and culture.
+## See also
+- [American Literature](/wiki/american_literature)
+- [Counterculture](/wiki/counterculture)
+- [Novel](/wiki/novel)
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