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Richard Brautigan was an influential American novelist born on January 30, 1935, and died on September 14, 1984. Known for his unique literary style and profound depiction of the natural environment, he is considered one of the key figures of the Beat Generation and the Post-Beat Generation.

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Famous Richard Brautigan Quotes

“If you are thinking about something that happened a long time ago: Somebody asked you a question and you did not know the answer. That is my name.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Long Names Answers Happened Long Time Long Time Ago

Book:Richard Brautigan's Trout Fishing in America ; The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster ; And, In Watermelon Sugar

Source: Richard Brautigan's Trout Fishing in America ; The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster ; And, In Watermelon Sugar

“I didn't know the full dimensions of forever, but I knew it was longer than waiting for Christmas to come.”

Knows Waiting Forever Christmas Dimensions

Book:So The Wind Won't Blow It All Away

Source: So The Wind Won't Blow It All Away

“because you always have a clock strapped to your body, it's natural that i should think of you as the correct time: with your long blonde hair at 8:03, and your pulse-lightning breasts at 11:17, and your rose-meow smile at 5:30, i know i'm right.”

Thinking Knows Should Long Body Natural Hair Rose Your Body Clock Breasts Lightning Pulse Think Of You Blonde Blonde Hair Long Blonde Hair

Book:Richard Brautigan's Trout Fishing in America, The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster, and In Watermelon Sugar

Source: Richard Brautigan's Trout Fishing in America, The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster, and In Watermelon Sugar

“I don't know these people and they aren't my flowers.”

People Knows Flower

Book:Revenge of the Lawn, The Abortion, So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away

Source: Revenge of the Lawn, The Abortion, So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away

“The heart is something else. Nobody knows what's going to happen,' I said”

Knows Heart Said Happens Nobody Knows

Book:Richard Brautigan's Trout Fishing in America ; The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster ; And, In Watermelon Sugar

Source: Richard Brautigan's Trout Fishing in America ; The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster ; And, In Watermelon Sugar