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Marathon Reading of On The Road Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Harry Ransom Center hosts a marathon reading of Jack Kerouac's masterpiece On the Road, with author Spike Gillespie serving as emcee.

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A first edition of Jack Kerouac's On the Road (New York: Viking, 1957).

Location

Spider House Café
2908 Fruth Street

The event is free, but limited seating is available.


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