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Dr. Sax

Duluoz Legend series

Told through the character of Kerouac's fictional alter ego, Jack Duluoz, the novel tells the story of his childhood in Massachusetts. A clever and rebellious boy, Jack creates an imaginary world of strange, new possibilities.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 245 pages

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