Satori in Paris & Pic

'Satori in Paris and Pic', two of Jack kerouac's last novels, showcase the remarkable range and versatility of his mature talent. 'Satori in Paris' is a rollicking autobiographical account of Kerouac's search for his heritage in France, and lands the author in his familiar milieu of seedy bars and all-night conversations. 'Pic' is Kerouac's final novel and one of his most unusual. Narrated by ten-years-old Pictorial Review Jackson in a North Caroline vernacular, the novel charts the adventures of Pic and his brother Slim as they travel from the rural South to Harlem in the 1940s.