Lawrence Durrell publishes Justine, the first of volume of The Alexandria Quartet. The final of the four volumes will be published in 1960 and in 2001, the collection would be named as part of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century by the editorial board of the American Modern Library.
On the Road by Jack Kerouac is published. In 2001, the book would be listed as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century by the editorial board of the American Modern Library.
