Kerouac’s ‘On the Road’ Scroll Enjoying Super Bowl Press
Travel Blog • Jim Benning • 02.07.07 | 2:33 PM ET
Why? Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is being profiled in stories around the country, and writers love noting that Irsay bought the original “On the Road” scroll at auction in 2001 for nearly $2.5 million. “Like many adolescent boys, I was influenced by Kerouac’s book of adventure and daring,” Irsay told the Chicago Sun-Times. “What amazes me is that the book is as powerful today as it was 50 years ago, when it was published.” Irsay considers himself a “steward” of the scroll.
Related on World Hum:
* Video: Steve Allen Interviews Jack Kerouac
* Happy Anniversary ‘On the Road’
* Kerouac’s ‘On the Road’ Manuscript to be Displayed in San Francisco
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Jim Benning is the editor and co-founder of World Hum.
Nick 02.08.07 | 4:44 AM ET
A lot of my friends (even who doesn’t like reading) adore this book.