---
product_id: 12989135
title: "One and Only: The Untold Story of On the Road and LuAnne Henderson, the Woman Who Started Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady on Their Journey Paperback – April 2, 2013"
brand: "gerald nicosiaanne marie santos"
price: "A$72"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 11
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/12989135-one-and-only-the-untold-story-of-on-the-road
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
---

# One and Only: The Untold Story of On the Road and LuAnne Henderson, the Woman Who Started Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady on Their Journey Paperback – April 2, 2013

**Brand:** gerald nicosiaanne marie santos
**Price:** A$72
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** One and Only: The Untold Story of On the Road and LuAnne Henderson, the Woman Who Started Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady on Their Journey Paperback – April 2, 2013 by gerald nicosiaanne marie santos
- **How much does it cost?** A$72 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/12989135-one-and-only-the-untold-story-of-on-the-road)

## Best For

- gerald nicosiaanne marie santos enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted gerald nicosiaanne marie santos brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

Full description not available

## Images

![One and Only: The Untold Story of On the Road and LuAnne Henderson, the Woman Who Started Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady on Their Journey Paperback – April 2, 2013 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GwCwVyayL.jpg)
![One and Only: The Untold Story of On the Road and LuAnne Henderson, the Woman Who Started Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady on Their Journey Paperback – April 2, 2013 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61nfjT3NqqL.jpg)
![One and Only: The Untold Story of On the Road and LuAnne Henderson, the Woman Who Started Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady on Their Journey Paperback – April 2, 2013 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YFLc6gbnL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    The (Mostly) Untold Story....
  

*by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2016*

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. After finishing "On The Road", I was left wondering what became of the women that were in the novel. Plenty could be found on Carolyn Cassady, but Lu Anne was still a mystery. She struck me as the more interesting of the two, and after finishing Gerald's bio, I think that is definitely the case. She really did live a colorful life, though not one I would have been comfortable in. She seemed like a beautiful person, inside and out.I agreed with the other reviewer when he said that the author tended to sweep misdeeds or questionable behaviors under the rug. I am assuming it was because he had the daughter helping with some of the research, as well as a need to protect the kind Lu Anne from public scrutiny. I personally believe she was a prostitute on more than one occasion, though I do not think that is a big deal. I also didn't believe she would have had some happily ever after with Jack Kerouac, nor that she was particularly into any man other than her beloved Neal. I would have liked to hear more about the stepfather, who was rather inappropriate towards Lu Anne. Got the impression that Ann Marie had a good relationship with him, and perhaps that why Gerald didn't "go there".A very informative and intriguing read, over all. The movie "On the Road" didn't get a lot of good reviews, but I will have to watch it just the same, as the author got me curious about it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    What a cool book
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2021*

I had no idea this existed until I stumbled across it on the Kindle app - perhaps an algorithm related my interest in the Beat era.I consider this to be a gem of a book, I'm so grateful to have found it and read it. LuAnne was so very insightful about people.I wish I could hear clips of her interviews so I could listen to her accent & cadence.Thanks Mr Nicosia!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    She wasn't a Beat girlfriend, she was in at the begining and one of them.
  

*by J***T on Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2018*

20yr old Neil Cassady and 15yr old Lou Ann Henderson met and married in 1946.  At some point they left Denver for New York so Neil could become a writer.  This book is about their lives meeting the people who would become those known as "The Beats", but also from the point of view of a young girl who was in at the beginning, later made a different life, and Neil never let her go.  Other biographers of the Beats just took Caroline's description of Lou Anne, a sloppy whore, and ran with it.  She was, in fact, a beautiful charming young woman who knew all of them before they were famous.

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/12989135-one-and-only-the-untold-story-of-on-the-road](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/12989135-one-and-only-the-untold-story-of-on-the-road)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Australia*
*Store origin: AU*
*Last updated: 2026-01-24*