Revenge of the Lawn

# 'Concrete and at the same time mysterious, like prose poems or modern folk tales.' Norman Shrapnel, The Guardian # 'Often defies reality with complete success an original and charming view of the world.' J.G. Farrell # 'He has such a lovely touch: a born writer- he can't be dull.' Maurice Wiggin, The Sunday Times # 'The most extraordinary literary discovery of the year for me was a young San Francisco writer, Richard Brautigan.' Desmond Morris, The Observer # 'One of the last of the beat generation, Brautigan's frequently autobiographical work [contains strikingly poignant childhood memories and even the occasional foray into magic realism - quite wonderful.' The Times # 'The verbal humour and zany charm of the book remain quite irresistible.' Daily Telegraph # 'A collection of what the Americans call short shorts, or sudden fiction, by a mster of the art. Poignant and surreal and laugh- out-loud funny.' Alan Spence, The Scotsman # 'Brautigan gets you drunk on similes, knocks you out with exquisite turns of phrase and leaves you with an ending that hits the entire novel out of the ballpark - Amazing.' Uncut # 'His writing manages to conjure up a feeling of relaxation and well-being, somehow existing in our reality without being touched by it - Easy to fall into and over far too soon. After reading this you'll feel like you've been on holiday with a friend.' Time Out # 'Pleases like the fresh air of the ocean.' The Times # 'Charming ... the stories have memorable or beautifully handled moments of observation.' London Review of Books