Richard Brautigan’s “All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace”

Ed Newman
Ed Newman
Sep 5, 2018 · 2 min read

While in college I was introduced to the writings of Richard Brautigan, novelist and poet who shortened his life in 1984 by suicide. In the 60’s he was a fresh voice on the scene, producing books like Trout Fishing In America and In Watermelon Sugar which spoke to disenfranchised youth. Having grown up in poverty Brautigan’s painful childhood experiences are heartbreaking to…

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Retired ad man, I’m an avid reader who writes about arts, culture, literature & other life obsessions. @ennyman3 https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/

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