This is a compendium of three books by Richard Brautigan-- "Trout Fishing in America," "The Pill vs. the Springhill Mine Disaster," and "In Watermelon Sugar."

These are perhaps the best examples of American absurdism to date, with perhaps the exception of "The Hawkline Monster," by the same author.

anyone interested in the absurd, anyone with a very openminded sense of humor, anyone who appreciates beat poetry.

the variety. poetry and absurd fiction in one handy volume.

In Watermelon Sugar as well as the others. Though it does complement them well, it's not his best work.

finish my own semi-fiction novel already.

excited. It can be confusing at times, but... it all just fits.

was a prolific beatnik with some demons in need of purging. His vision of America was the vision of the original counterculture.

I understand it. No, really. I can understand what makes Brautigan's work. It is an inspirational volume to me. If you have ever wondered how I wish I could write, read this.

there are some people out there who don't believe in absurdism. Those are the kind of people who kill imaginations left and right with a single negative tone. this book is not for them.

I'm biased. I'll say that right now.

It seems to me that a lot of authors here have their artistic patron saints and... well, here's mine.

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