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

This compilation includes 'Trout Fishing in America,' a tale of a man's journey through the American West; 'The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster,' a narrative set against the backdrop of a mining disaster; and 'In Watermelon Sugar,' a story that intertwines the lives of a group of drifters with the natural world around them. more

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Richard Brautigan
Richard Brautigan

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. more

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