Brautigan, Richard

Trout Fishing in America

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ISBN 13:: 9780395500767
author:: Brautigan, Richard
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1988
Pages:: 400
Dimensions:: 20.62 x 14.1 x 2.54 centimetres
Genre:: Fishing, angling
Condition:: New
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Trout Fishing in America, The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster, and In Watermelon Sugar, a collection of poetry, are three works by Richard Brautigan, a prominent figure of the 1960s counterculture movement. This collection brings together three distinct yet interconnected pieces, showcasing Brautigan's unique blend of humor, satire, and literary depth. Trout Fishing in America is a novel that meanders through America's rural landscapes, blending the humorous with the melancholic. In Watermelon Sugar explores the mood of a new generation, finding solace in the idea of death as a journey to one's dreams. The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster is a collection of nearly one hundred poems, first published in 1968, offering a glimpse into Brautigan's poetic style. This collection provides a unique insight into Brautigan's literary output, showcasing his ability to craft humorous, thought-provoking, and emotionally resonant works.

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