The Stories of Three Writers Who Turned Their Journeys Into Art

Celebrating Jack Kerouac, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and Chana Bloch

We’re all on a journey. Sometimes it’s a trip we want to take. And sometimes it’s a forced march.

Below are stories about three writers whose lives and works were shaped by travel. One of the writers highlighted below found inspiration in individuality and the open road. Another writer's parents fled his home country. And the third, a poet, was a product…