New York: Simon and Schuster, 1976. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 187 pages. A later novel from the author of "Trout Fishing in America," "A Confederate General from Big Sur," and "Rommel Drives on Deep into Egypt." A near fine copy in cloth boards with a remainder mark to the bottom edge of the pages and in a near fine dust jacket with some minor wear.

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Sombrero Fallout: A Japanese Novel is Richard Brautigan's seventh novel. It was published in 1976. Sombrero Fallout is a novel which follows two stories. The first revolves around an author trying to cope with the recent loss of his Japanese lover, which includes a dream the ex-lover has. During a particular fit, the author becomes dissatisfied with a story he had just begun about a sombrero falling from the sky. This story eventually takes a life of its own. The novel was finished in 1975.

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Bookseller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 198682
Title: Sombrero Fallout: A Japanese Novel
Author: BRAUTIGAN, Richard
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0671223313
ISBN 13: 9780671223311
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1976
Keywords: Literature

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