Beat Generation Poet Writer Richard Brautigan Rommel Drives Deep 1st HC DJ 1970

Description: Check out our store under the "Books > Antiquarian & Collectible" category for similar items and save on shipping! Estate sale find, vintage original pictorial hardcover First Printing with dust jacket of Rommel Drives On Deep Into Egypt by Richard Brautigan, Delacorte Press, New York, 1970. Richard Gary Brautigan (1935 - 1984) was an American novelist, poet, and short story writer. His work often clinically and surrealistically employs black comedy, parody, and satire, with emotionally blunt prose describing pastoral American life intertwining with technological progress. He is best known for his novels Trout Fishing in America (1967) and In Watermelon Sugar (1968). Brautigan began his career as a poet, with his first collection being published in 1957. He made his debut as a novelist with A Confederate General from Big Sur (1964), about a seemingly delusional man who believes himself to be the descendant of a Confederate general from Big Sur. Brautigan would go on to publish numerous prose and poetry collections until 1982. He died by suicide in 1984. In San Francisco, Brautigan sought to establish himself as a writer. He was known for handing out his poetry on the streets and performing at poetry clubs. In early 1956, Brautigan typed a three-page manuscript and sent it to The Macmillan Company for publication. The manuscript consisted of two pages with 14 poems and a page with the dedication "for Linda". Of the poems, only "stars" and "hey" were titled. In a letter dated May 10, 1956, Macmillan rejected the manuscript, stating, "... there is no place where it will fit in". Brautigan's first poetry book publication was The Return of the Rivers (1957), a single poem, followed by two collections of poetry: The Galilee Hitch-Hiker (1958) and Lay the Marble Tea (1959). During the 1960s Brautigan became involved in the burgeoning San Francisco counterculture scene, often appearing as a performance poet at concerts and participating in the various activities of The Diggers. He contributed several short pieces to be used as broadsides by the Communication Company. Brautigan was also a writer for Change, an underground newspaper created by Ron Loewinsohn. Product Dimensions: approximately 5.75" x 8.5", 85 pages, shipping weight: 1.2 pounds. PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - AS IS - The book is in overall Fair to Good Minus condition, signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, chipping, scuffs, sunning and age toning, soiling, stains, no writing, no odors, please see images. (B4-106)

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