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Book SynopsisAn Unfortunate Woman, An Unforgettable Journey was the final book written by Richard Brautigan before his death in 1984 and lay unpublished for sixteen years.
Originally written in the 160 pages of a loose-leaf notebook, the narrator of the book is trying to come to terms with the death of a friend by going on a personal odyssey which zigzags through time and landscapes, from Oakland to Hawaii, and the wilds of Montana.
An Unfortunate Woman, An Unforgettable Journey walks a fine line between fiction and memoir, between dark introspection and a lust for life, and in the last pages in particular, marks a gut-wrenching, intense, and ultimately tragic exit from fiction and life itself for the troubled author.
Trade ReviewAchingly elliptical and sometimes stunning . . . It is heavy with introspective reflection and dark themes, yet remains buoyant with lyrical nature poetry and brilliant, electric humour. * * Herald * *
He was an absolute original who found cause for celebration in the most unlikely places * * Guardian * *
One of the last of the beat genertion, Brautigan's frequently autobiographical work [contains] strikingly poignant childhood memories and even the occasional foray into magic realism . . . quite wonderful. * * The Times * *
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An Unfortunate Woman is not only vintage Brautigan but is among his best, filled with breathtaking insights about our life now. * * Jim Harrison * *
