Author Tim Z. Hernandez went on a quest to find Bea Franco, the woman described by Jack Kerouac as his Mexican lover in "On the Road." Now she's in Franco's new novel.
He's Tom Waits, Federico Fellini and Jack Kerouac all rolled into one. He's the best-selling Italian singer songwriter Vinicio Capossela. Anchor Marco Werman has more.
He's Tom Waits, Federico Fellini and Jack Kerouac all rolled into one. He's the best-selling Italian singer songwriter Vinicio Capossela. Anchor Marco Werman has more.
Author Tim Z. Hernandez went on a quest to find Bea Franco, the woman described by Jack Kerouac as his Mexican lover in "On the Road." Now she's in Franco's new novel.
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<em>On the Road</em>
Studio 360
January 21, 2011
<em>On the Road</em>
Studio 360
January 21, 2011
Arts, Culture & Media
A Profile of the Italian Tom Waits
The World
July 01, 2008
He's Tom Waits, Federico Fellini and Jack Kerouac all rolled into one. He's the best-selling Italian singer songwriter Vinicio Capossela. Anchor Marco Werman has more.
Studio 360 Episode 837 Segment 2
Studio 360
September 14, 2007
On The Road
Arts, Culture & Media
On the Road
Studio 360
January 21, 2011
Arts, Culture & Media
Jack Kerouac's "On the Road"
Bob Edwards Weekend
August 25, 2008
It's the 50th anniversary of the book that defined the Beat movement -- the importance and lasting effects of "On the Road."
Arts, Culture & Media
Ken Kesey's Magic Bus and the tour of The Merry Pranksters
Studio 360
August 12, 2011
A new documentary contends that author Ken Kesey's legendary cross-country road trip kicked off the psychedelic 1960s.
Arts, Culture & Media
A novelist finds 'the Mexican girl' from Jack Kerouac's book On the Road
The World
November 28, 2013
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Author Tim Z. Hernandez went on a quest to find Bea Franco, the woman described by Jack Kerouac as his Mexican lover in "On the Road." Now she's in Franco's new novel.
Arts, Culture & Media
A Berlin student transforms Jack Kerouac's 'On The Road' into a set of Google driving directions
The World
February 06, 2014
The beatniks liked to play with text. But this interpretation of Jack Kerouac's epic book would probably have them howling.
Books
Here are the books we read this year that we think you'll love
The World
December 18, 2014
After another year of reading, the staff here at The World lists our favorite books of 2014.