Tristessa
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| Originally published | 1960 |
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| Authors | Jack Kerouac |
| Publishers | Avon |
| Country | United States |
| Preceded by | Book of Dreams |
| Genres | Novel |
| Fiction | |
| Novella | |
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| ID | 2424397 |
About Tristessa
Tristessa is a novella by Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac set in Mexico City. It is based on his relationship with a Mexican prostitute. The woman's real name was Esperanza; Kerouac changed her name to Tristessa. This novel has been translated into Spanish by Jorge García-Robles of Mexico City.
