A Confederate General from Big Sur, Dreaming of Babylon, and the Hawkline Monster
Description
This collection brings together three distinctive novels that showcase Richard Brautigan’s blend of surreal invention, deadpan humor, and unconventional storytelling. From an eccentric journey through the American South and a dreamlike detective spoof to the gothic, genre-bending menace of a mysterious monster, the books move freely between western, noir, fantasy, and absurdist fiction. Together, they reveal Brautigan’s fascination with fractured realities, outsiders, violence, and the strange poetry of popular culture. Quirky, unpredictable, and sharply imaginative, the collection offers a vivid introduction to the range of his literary vision.
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paperback
Houghton Mifflin/Seymour Lawrence
Published Jan 1, 1991
220 pages
ISBN: 9780395547038
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First Published
1991
Language
eng
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