Jack Kerouac's Personal Effects on View at Grolier Club

The Grolier Club on Manhattan's Upper East Side presents "Running Through Heaven: Visions of Jack Kerouac," an exhibition of the Beat writer's personal belongings curated by collector Jacob Loewentheil. Running through May 16, the show features roughly 60 items including first editions of Kerouac's and his friends' books, a Buddhist mala, a tobacco pouch, and unpublished correspondence. Highlights include a signed 1964 portrait of Kerouac by Allen Ginsberg, described as "shuddering with mortal horror, grimacing on D.M.T." The exhibition is organized thematically under categories such as religion, jazz, and family and self. No photography is allowed. Kerouac, known for his novel "On the Road," frequented West Village spots like Caffe Reggio and White Horse Tavern. The show draws from Loewentheil's collection and includes a letter from Kerouac to childhood friend George Apostolos.