The Dharma Bums
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The Dharma Bums
Jack Kerouac
4 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2013–2025.
What people on Hacker News said
These books gave me a playful look at Buddhism and Taoism, right when I needed it. Shifted my entire worldview.
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