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Joyce Johnson's new book reveals details of their relationship and how fame blighted On the Road author

On the Road author Jack Kerouac listens to himself on the radio in 1959. Photograph: John Cohen/Getty Images On the Road author Jack Kerouac listens to himself on the radio in 1959. Photograph: John Cohen/Getty Images Jack Kerouac This article is more than 13 years old Jack Kerouac's ex-girlfriend lifts lid on beat novelist's rise and fall This article is more than 13 years old Joyce Johnson's new book reveals details of their relationship and how fame blighted On the Road author Dalya Alberge Sat 15 Sep 2012 19.07 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google The former girlfriend of the leading no

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