Trout Fishing in the United States

Trout Fishing in America

"Haruki Murakami reads it repeatedly throughout his life" Brautigan's masterpiece sold over 2 million copies in the 1960s.
2023 Complete Revision: New Design! New Interior! Optimized Paper Size and Revised Translations!
【Content Introduction】
This book is a representative novel by the post-Beat poet Richard Brautigan. In this book, the author uses trout fishing and camping trips, which were popular in American society at that time, as keywords, and uses "trout fishing in America" ​​as a protagonist with ever-changing identities to string together a series of trout fishing trips that shuttle back and forth in time and space, between fiction and reality.
Brautigan's dual identity as both a poet and a novelist gives Trout Fishing in America both the form of a novel and the substance of poetry, seamlessly shifting between these two literary styles and modes of thought. Throughout this book, Brautigan displays his poetic imagination, suffusing his prose with clever metaphors and fantastical ideas. Through his writing, everyday life seems to be cast under a spell, taking on aspects of the world we could never dream of.
As a novelist, Brautigan possesses a quirky sense of humor, often tinged with madness and cruelty, his humor and whimsical ideas constantly revolve around the theme of death, yet remain lighthearted. This unique writing style is both a hallmark of his personality and aligns with the ethos of American literature. Throughout the book, absurdity, irony, humor, and a neurotic edge contrast with idyllic, tranquil memories, revealing a "drunkard's Walden."
【Editor's Recommendation】
A Trout Fishing Notebook, a Walden Pond for Alcoholics, a Literary Journey for Anglers, A Revolver, and the Death of a Poet. A novel that resembles poetry, or perhaps a long, unbroken poem—this is his ode to Alcoholics Anonymous, unappreciated by those who haven't laughed at despair. It once sold over two million copies as an American novel, translated into 26 languages ​​in dozens of countries. Yet, he was nearly forgotten, only officially published in Chinese half a century later. Richard Brautigan, a forgotten poet, was also a cultural icon of the Summer of Love. The unique tranquility and poetry of his work led Ken Kesey to call him "the American Matsuo Basho." One Sunday in September 1984, Brautigan shot himself in the head with a .44 Magnum bullet, ending his despair. He wrote in the poem, "The world isn't over yet, just like this book, it's only just beginning."
Avant-garde writer Zhu Yue's special article introduces: "Brautigen is both a poet and a novelist. This dual identity allows us to draw a simple comparison between him and Borges. They both have wild imaginations and extremely distinctive literary styles. ... Brautigan has a quirky sense of humor that Borges lacks. ... It has profoundly influenced my writing. Beyond Poe, Kafka, Akutagawa Ryunosuke, and Borges, I have found a unique voice and a new possibility."
【Celebrity Recommendation】
"Because I knew Brautigan and Vonnegut, I wondered if there were such novels. I think this greatly influenced books like 'Hear the Wind Sing' and 'Pinball 1973.' Without them, I think such works might not have existed."
"The quiet, gentle and humorous personal world he depicts cannot be imitated by ordinary writers."
—Haruki Murakami “He was a unique American writer in the tradition of Mark Twain, arguably the best American writer. Only his death can bring us down.”
——Seymour Lawrence, a famous American publisher "When all of us have been forgotten, people will still be reading Brautigan."
—Ken Kesey, author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest “He's more compatible with American trout than with humans.”
—Lawrence Ferlinghetti, American poet and founder of City Lights Bookstore

2023-10-01

广西师范大学出版社

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9787559803016