The First Third

This volume gathers all known writings by Neal Cassady, the real-life inspiration for Dean Moriarty in Kerouac's "On The Road." Originally published in 1971, three years after Cassady's death, it offers a unique look into the mind of a pivotal Beat Generation figure. The collection also features a prologue detailing the Cassady family history, an afterword by his second wife Carolyn Cassady, and an editor's note from Lawrence Ferlinghetti.