Richard Brautigan, Neil Gaiman (Introduction)
Trout Fishing in America (Canons)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781782113805
- author:
- Richard Brautigan, Neil Gaiman (Introduction)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Canongate Canons
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 140
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 0.8 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Trout Fishing in America is a collection of anecdotes that capture the author's unique vision of American life. Written during a pivotal period in his life, this book presents a series of vignettes that blend humor and insight into the human experience. The stories are woven together by their setting, which spans three distinct locations: the author's childhood in the Pacific Northwest, his daily life in San Francisco, and a camping trip with his wife and infant daughter in Idaho. This trip, undertaken during the summer of 1961, proved to be a formative experience that influenced the writing of many of the book's chapters. With its conversational tone and eclectic mix of characters, Trout Fishing in America offers a fascinating glimpse into the author's world, one that is both humorous and poignant.