Kerouac was mostly a raging drunk, but same idea.
Damn good writer, for what he was, but I can't read home anymore….makes me batshit manic.
So many are, which is why it's so fascinating to read their work. Unfortunately the best writers will suck you into their, incredibly fucked up, heads and it's like escaping from quicksand.
Yep, half-assed understanding combined with his work being used to push an agenda…much like Nietzsche and the Nazis.
Limiting your exposure to great art because you might get stuck inside isn't the answer…getting strong enough to appreciate it without getting sucked in is.