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The Abortion: An Historical Romance 1966 It has been a significant number of years since I last delved into anything written by Richard Brautigan. Although his fiction may seem somewhat outdated in the present day, he still remains a captivating fiction writer. This is not only due to his simple style but also because of his unconventional metaphors. The story features the most beautiful woman in the world and the cloistered librarian of the world's strangest library. We are taken on a journey to Tijuana for an abortion. The event is described from the librarian's perspective, so the details of the procedure itself are not depicted. Instead, the observation of all the peripheral actions of the doctor, his assistants, and other couples provides us with a vivid picture of what might have been the typical illegal abortion experience for couples in the 60s. In the end, the main characters in the novel break free from self-imposed boundaries, and we are led to believe that they move on to a brighter future. Revenge of the Lawn. Not overly impressive. So the Wind Won't Blow it All Away. This novel reminds me of the Brautigan fiction I read in the 70s. There is an atmosphere of melancholy as we follow the narrator's reminiscences, who describes the days of his youth during the Depression. The description of characters and scenes in this narrative almost seems as if they are being viewed through a dusty lens, making them appear gauzy and dreamlike. Perhaps the author is telling us that he is remembering those long-ago days and writing about them so that the "wind," a metaphor for Time, "won't blow it (Memories of the Depression) all away" like America's Dust Bowl of the Thirties. Overall, Brautigan's works offer a unique perspective on different eras and human experiences, despite their flaws and the passage of time.
