"The Dharma Bums" appeared just one year after the author's explosive "On The Road" had put the Beat Generation on the literary map and Kerouac on the best-seller list. The same expansiveness, humour and contagious zest for life that sparked the earlier novels sparks this one too, but through a more cohesive story. The books follow two young men engaged in a passionate search for dharma or truth. Their major adventure is the pursuit of the Zen way, which takes them climbing into the high sierras to seek the lesson of solitude.

All Editions

Paperback, 14th Edition

ISBN13: 9780143039600

PenguinÂ Books, 2007

Paperback, 8th Edition

ISBN13: 9780141184883

PENGUIN BOOKS LTD, UK, 2000

Share Your Thoughts

Your review helps others make informed decisions

Click on a star to start your review