The Hawkline Monster

Name: The Hawkline Monster
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781786890429
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A Gothic Western

By Richard Brautigan

Series: Canons

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The Hawkline Monster by Richard Brautigan blends Western and Gothic elements as it follows two gunslingers hired by a mysterious young woman to tackle an unusual task. They venture to a remote mansion near the Oregon desert to confront a supernatural entity affecting her family. The narrative entwines humorous and surreal moments, creating an intriguing and whimsical tale.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a blend of Western, Gothic, and absurdist fiction with a touch of dark humour. It offers a unique and quirky storyline involving two unlikely heroes navigating mystifying and bizarre situations, providing both entertainment and an exploration of genre boundaries.

The Hawkline Monster

'Brautigan is a folk-artist, a master storyteller' - Sarah Hall

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The Hawkline Monster introduces us to Magic Child, a fifteen-year-old Indian girl who wanders into the wrong whorehouse. She is searching for the right men to eliminate the monster that dwells in the ice caves beneath the basement of Miss Hawkline's yellow house.

Richard Brautigan takes the reader on a heroic, magical adventure through Eastern Oregon. This novel confirms his standing as one of the twentieth century's most exciting writers.

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The Hawkline Monster by Richard Brautigan is often praised for its masterful storytelling and original style. Critics commend Brautigan's unique ability to present absurd or fantastical events with a dry, deadpan delivery. His work is celebrated for its originality and for capturing beauty in unexpected places, setting him apart in the world of fiction.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786890429

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Canons

Edition: Main - Canons edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 145g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Richard Brautigan was born in Tacoma, Washington where he spent much of his youth, before moving to San Francisco where he became involved with other writers in the Beat Movement. During the sixties he became one of the most prolific and prominent members of the counter-cultural movement, and wrote some of his most famous novels including Trout Fishing in America, Sombrero Fallout and A Confederate General from Big Sur.

He was found dead in 1984, aged 49, beside a bottle of alcohol and a .44 calibre gun. His daughter, Ianthe Brautigan, has written a biography of her father, You Can't Catch Death.