A Confederate General from Big Sur, Dreaming of Babylon, and The Hawkline Monster

This cult classic from the author of Trout Fishing in America “ reads like a spaghetti Western crossed with Frankenstein, viewed through an opium haze” ( The Sunday Times ).   The celebrated poet, novelist, and guru of the 1960s San Francisco literary scene, Richard Brautigan brings his highly original Gonzo style to this surreal parody Western. The time is 1902, the setting eastern Oregon. In the ice caves underneath Professor Hawkline’s house, a deadly monster lurks. It’s already turned t