Richard Brautigan
Richard Gary Brautigan (January 30, 1935 – ca. September 14, 1984) was an American novelist, poet, and short story writer. His work often employs black comedy, parody, and satire. He is best known for his 1967 novel Trout Fishing in America.
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“If you get hung up on everybody else’s hang-ups, then the whole world’s going to be nothing more than one huge gallows.”
—Richard Brautigan (1935–1984)
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