In the late 1970’s I went to visit a friend in SF in North Beach. He lived around the corner from Brautigan, and he counseled me : “if you see him walking down the hill, keep away from him. It means he hasn’t had coffee or a drink. Beware! But if he’s walking up the hill, no problem. Say hello. “ the next morning I was taking a walk, and there he was, looking just like Richatd Brautigan. The long hair, the out of control mustache, the straw hat. And I couldn’t help myself. I ran over and said hello. And he pulled back in horror. And then started barking at me like a mad dog. Barking and howling. It did the trick….
I was introduced to Brautigan by an art teacher at high school. Over the ensuing years I collected and read all of his books, despite most of them being out of print (it was the late ‘80s). He remains one of my favourite authors.
I’ve not read any Murakami; your piece has put me in mind to rectify that.
Nice to see Brautigan’s name out there somewhere. My mother was a fan of his books, and I read them when I was young. I’m unfamiliar with Mr. Murakami and will need to do some exploring. Thanks.
I was given "Revenge of the Lawn" when I was in college, and it remains the most important book I read in those four years.
In the late 1970’s I went to visit a friend in SF in North Beach. He lived around the corner from Brautigan, and he counseled me : “if you see him walking down the hill, keep away from him. It means he hasn’t had coffee or a drink. Beware! But if he’s walking up the hill, no problem. Say hello. “ the next morning I was taking a walk, and there he was, looking just like Richatd Brautigan. The long hair, the out of control mustache, the straw hat. And I couldn’t help myself. I ran over and said hello. And he pulled back in horror. And then started barking at me like a mad dog. Barking and howling. It did the trick….
I was introduced to Brautigan by an art teacher at high school. Over the ensuing years I collected and read all of his books, despite most of them being out of print (it was the late ‘80s). He remains one of my favourite authors.
I’ve not read any Murakami; your piece has put me in mind to rectify that.
Consider starting with his earliest books and if you feel like skipping ahead then I think The Wind-up Bird Chronicle is his masterpiece.
Sounds like the way to go. Thanks!
Nice to see Brautigan’s name out there somewhere. My mother was a fan of his books, and I read them when I was young. I’m unfamiliar with Mr. Murakami and will need to do some exploring. Thanks.
Trump fishing in America^^