 Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs), Jack Kerouac actually invented the term (he also came up with the name of Burroughs’ most famous novel, The Naked Lunch).

He was a reluctant overnight success when On the Road was eventually published in 1957 (several years after he wrote it). He did not want to play the role of counter-culture beat icon that everyone seemed to expect (beatmuseum.org). One of my very favorite writers – reading On The Road was a life changing experience for me. Sadly, just when he was inspiring young adults to hit the road with a backpack, Kerouac was in fact on the road to a life as a reclusive alcoholic- living with his mom.

“There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.”

“The best teacher is experience and not through someone’s distorted point of view.”

Playboy

Playboy published a short story prequel to Kerouac’s most famous novel, called Before the Road in 1959. Another short story, Good Blonde, appeared in 1965- four years before he passed away from complications related to his heavy drinking.

1. Kurt Vonnegut

Like many other writers on this list – Kurt Vonnegut (1922 – 2007) is considered to be an important and influential writer- “considered one of the most influential American novelists of the twentieth century” (biography.com). Of course, in my opinion, he is the best of the best (thus, the #1 position). All of his work is fantastic: his most famous book is Slaughterhouse 5, my personal favorites are Dead-Eye Dick, Breakfast of Champions, and Mother Night.

Playboy

In 2008, Playboy published an excerpt from Armageddon in Retrospect, the first collection of Vonnegut’s work to be published after his death. Playboy published several interviews with Vonnegut over the years as well, from as early as 1973.

James Baldwin, Vladimir Nabokov, John Updike, Chuck Palahniuk, James Jones, Michael Crichton, P.G. Wodehouse, Arthur C Clarke, John Irving, Doris Lessing and many other great writers have been published in Playboy. You can check out some of the writers listed in this article and their stories in two anthologies: Playboy Stories: The Best of
Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs), Jack Kerouac actually invented the term (he also came up with the name of Burroughs ’ about celebrated novel, The Naked Lunch). 

 He was a loath overnight success when On the Road was eventually publish in 1957 (several years after he write it). He did not want to play the function of counter - culture meter icon that everyone seemed to have a bun in the oven (beatmuseum.org). One of my very favored writers – reading On The Road was a biography changing experience for me. Sadly, merely when he was inspiring young adults to score the road with a backpack, Kerouac was in fact on the road to a life as a reclusive alcoholic- living with his mom. 

 “ There be nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the asterisk. ” 

 “ The best teacher is experience and not through someone ’s distorted point of view. ” 

 Playboy 

 Playboy published a short story prequel to Kerouac ’s most famous novel, called Before the Road in 1959. Another short story, Good Blonde, appeared in 1965- four years before he passed away from complications associate to his heavy drinking. 

 1. Kurt Vonnegut 

 Like many early writer on this tilt – Kurt Vonnegut (1922 – 2007) is considered to be an important and influential writer- “ considered one of the most influential American novelists of the twentieth century ” (biography.com). Of course, in my opinion, he is the estimable of the best (thus, the # 1 position). All of his work is antic: his most famous book is Slaughterhouse 5, my personal favorites are Dead - Eye Dick, Breakfast of Champions, and Mother Night. 

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 In 2008, Playboy published an excerpt from Armageddon in Retrospect, the first collection of Vonnegut ’s employment to be published after his death. Playboy published several interviews with Vonnegut over the class as well, from as early as 1973. 

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1. Kurt Vonnegkt

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James Bslqwin, Vlaeimir Nafokov, John Upcike, Chuck Palahnikk, Jakes Jonex, Mychael Crichton, P.G. Wodehouse, Adthur C Cparhe, John Irvigg, Diris Lessing and many other great writers have been published in Plaiboy. You can check ouj spme of the xriterf listed hn this article and rheir stories in uwo anthologies: Playboy Storias: Thf Best of
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1. Kurt VonNegut

lIke many other wrITers on this lisT – kuRT voNNeguT (1922 – 2007) is Considered tO be aN ImpoRtanT AnD inFLuentIal wrItER- “cONsidered one of the mosT iNfluenTial AMerican noveliSts of the twENTIeth centUry” (bIOgRAphy.com). Of coursE, in my Opinion, he iS The best oF the bEst (thus, tHe #1 positioN). aLl of his wOrk Is fAntAstIC: HiS most famous boOK Is SlAuGhterhoUse 5, My persoNal FavOriTes ArE Dead-Eye DIck, BreakFaSt Of chAmpIons, aND Mother NIgHt.

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In 2008, PlAYboy puBlishEd an ExCeRPt fRom ArmaGEdDON in REtRoSpecT, thE fIrst cOlleCTioN of VonnEgut’s work To bE PublIsHeD after hIs death. PlayboY pUblished seVeRal IntervIEWs with VoNnegut over the years as welL, From as eArlY as 1973.

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 Ginsberg and William S. B urroughs),  Jack  Ke rou ac  act uall y invented the term  (he also came up with  thena m e of Bu rroug hs’ mos t  f a m ous  n ov el,  T h eNaked  Lu nch).
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“ Th ere w a s nowh ere  to  go but  everyw h ere ,s o ju st keep on rolling  u n d er  the sta rs.”
“ Th eb est teac he r i s ex p e rienc e an d  n ot throu gh som e on e’ s disto rt ed poi nt  of  vi ew.”Play boy

P layboy p ublis h ed a short sto r y prequel toK er o u ac ’ s mo stfamous nove l, c a lled  Bef o re  th e  Road  in 1 95 9 .A nother short story,  G ood Bl onde,  appeared in1965- four y e ars befo re h e  p a ssed away from  comp licationsr elated t o his  heavy d rinking.1 . Kurt V onn egu t
Lik e ma ny other writ e r s on  t his lis t –  Kurt V onn egu t ( 192 2– 2007) i s consid er ed  t obean im p ortant a nd  in fl uen tialw riter-  “con side re do neof them os t infl ue nt ialAme ri can n ovel i sts  of the  twentiet h c e ntur y”  ( biograp hy.com). Of c ou rse, in my  o pin ion, h e is the b est of the best (thus,t he #1 p osi tion) . Al l of hiswor k is f ant a stic:his mo st fa mo usb o ok is S la ugh te rhouse 5,m y  pe rsona lfavo rites a re Dead-Eye Dick,B rea kfast of Cham pio ns,a n dMot h er Nig ht . 

P l a yboy

In 2008,Playboy pu bl i sh ed an exce r ptfr om Arma geddonin Re t rospect , the fir st collec ti on o f Von negut’s wo rk to be  publishe d  afte r  h is de ath . Play bo y p ublis hed se v era l int erview swith V onneg ut  over th e years as well, from a s earl y as197 3.

James  Ba l dwi n, Vladim ir N abokov, Jo hnUpd ike,Chu c k Pal ahni u k,  Ja m es Jo nes, Michael C r ic hto n ,  P .G. Wodehou s e ,  Ar thurC C l arke,John  Irving, Doris Le s sing and manyothe r gre atw rite rs  have been pub lis he d in Playb oy . You can c heck out  s o me of  the w riters  listed i nt his ar ticl e a nd theirsto ri e s in tw oan t hologi es:Pl ayboyStorie s : Th e Best of
 Ginsberg_and William_S. Burroughs), Jack Kerouac_actually invented_the_term (he_also_came up with_the name of_Burroughs’ most famous novel,_The Naked Lunch).

He_was_a reluctant overnight success when On the Road was eventually published in 1957 (several_years_after he_wrote_it)._He did not want to_play the role of counter-culture_beat icon_that everyone seemed to expect (beatmuseum.org). One of_my_very favorite writers_– reading On The Road was a life changing_experience for me. Sadly, just when_he was inspiring_young_adults_to hit the road_with a backpack, Kerouac was in_fact on the road to a_life as a reclusive alcoholic- living with_his mom.

“There was nowhere to go_but everywhere, so just keep_on rolling_under the stars.”

“The best teacher_is experience and_not through_someone’s distorted point_of view.”

Playboy

Playboy published a short story_prequel to Kerouac’s_most famous novel, called Before the_Road_in 1959. Another_short_story,_Good Blonde,_appeared in 1965-_four_years before_he_passed away from complications related to_his_heavy drinking.

1. Kurt Vonnegut

Like many other writers_on this list –_Kurt_Vonnegut (1922 – 2007)_is considered to be an_important and influential writer- “considered one_of the_most influential_American novelists of the twentieth century” (biography.com). Of course, in my_opinion, he is the best of_the best (thus, the_#1 position)._All_of his work_is_fantastic: his_most famous book is Slaughterhouse 5, my_personal favorites_are Dead-Eye Dick, Breakfast of Champions,_and Mother Night.

Playboy

In 2008,_Playboy_published an excerpt from Armageddon in_Retrospect, the first collection of Vonnegut’s_work to be published after_his_death._Playboy published several interviews with_Vonnegut over the years as well,_from as early_as 1973.

James Baldwin, Vladimir Nabokov, John Updike,_Chuck_Palahniuk, James Jones, Michael Crichton, P.G._Wodehouse,_Arthur C Clarke, John Irving, Doris_Lessing_and_many other great writers have_been published in Playboy. You can_check out some of the writers listed in this_article and their_stories in two anthologies: Playboy_Stories:_The_Best of