Whether you’re new to Kerouac, searching for inspiration in his words, or a self-proclaimed “mad one” looking to make sense of it all, a new book is aiming to serve as a go-to reference for the discerning Kerouac reader.

“Truth and Beautiful Meaningful Lies,” a collection of quotes by the famed Lowell author, goes on sale this coming Tuesday, June 13th. The book is edited by Sylvia Cunha and Tony Sampas, who hope it inspires the reader to go on an adventure and find the quotes within the books they are taken from.

The insights and quotes assembled in the book have been woven into a patchwork of reoccurring themes found throughout Kerouac’s writings, such as adventure, life, self-reflection, and spirituality are heavily featured, but more niche quotes around topics like cats, coffee, music, and sports can also be found.

The collection pulls from his novels as well as some of his selected short stories, poems, letters, and journals. We worked with Jack’s various publishers – Penguin Random House, City Lights Books, Da Capo Press/ Hachette Book Group, Grove Press, and Library of America on this very special collection.

A portion of the proceeds will go to the Jack Kerouac Foundation to help establish the Jack Kerouac Museum, Performance, and Education Center in the magnificent former St Jean Baptiste church.

It is where Jack served as an altar boy and also the site of his funeral mass in 1969. The proposed center is dedicated to furthering his legacy by showcasing the cultural impact he’s had throughout the world. Our aim is to offer exhibits, performances, educational programs, and lectures, and serve as an anchor to the revitalization of the Acre section of Lowell, Massachusetts.