Jack Kerouac- On the Road; Which edition?

[ceelo]

Hello

I have two copies of Jack Kerouac's On the Road.

One of them is a typical Penguin 'modern classics' and the other is a Penguin 'Classics deluxe edition.' Both of these were given to me as presents.

I have never read this book before and dont know which edition to read.

The 'Classic deluxe edition' is 'The Original Scroll'...from what I gather it was the first draft and hasn't been edited.

My simple question is, which one should I read first?

thanks

[JamesRhodes]

I would read the Penguin, look into the history of it and then read the original scroll.

[Alexander III]

Read the original scroll, it is much better and how he wanted it to be published

[JamesRhodes]

Actually, I would be interested to see what you thought of the original going into it cold, I don't know anyone who's done it that way around. Could you read it and let us know what you think?

[PeterL]

Is it available in the original version?

[Armel P]

Wow, I didn't know there was an "original scroll." I have to reread the book now and the history behind it.

[PeterL]

I just looked and it is available.
http://www.amazon.com/Road-Original-Scroll-Jack-Kerouac/dp/B001KOTU7Y