The Abortion

Name: The Abortion
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780099437581
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By Richard Brautigan

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A reclusive young man works at a unique library in San Francisco that houses manuscripts rejected by the world — unpublishable books treasured but unread. When Vida arrives with her own manuscript, sharing her discomfort with her body, the librarian offers her solace. They grow close, living in the library's backroom, until an unexpected trip to Tijuana transforms their lives in surprising ways.
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Ideal for readers who appreciate offbeat narratives exploring loneliness, creativity, and intimate human connections within a quietly surreal setting.

A reclusive young man works in a San Francisco library for unpublishable books. The librarian makes her feel comfortable, and together they live in the back of the library until a trip to Tijuana changes them in ways neither of them had ever expected.

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A reclusive young man works in a San Francisco library for unpublishable books. Life's losers, an astonishing number of whom seem to be writers, can bring their manuscripts to the library, where they will be welcomed, registered, and shelved. They will not be read, but they will be cherished.

In comes Vida, with her manuscript. Her book is about her gorgeous body, in which she feels uncomfortable. The librarian makes her feel comfortable, and together they live in the back of the library until the trip to Tijuana changes them in ways neither of them had ever expected.

The Abortion by Richard Brautigan explores themes of acceptance, comfort, and unexpected change in the most unusual settings.

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ISBN: 9780099437581

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 July 2002

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 129g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Richard Brautigan was born in Washington in 1935. During the 1950's he moved to California and became involved in the Beat Movement while developing his writing career. He died in 1984.

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