'Willard and His Bowling Trophies' by Richard Brautigan is a quirky and surreal novel that follows the lives of two couples, the Logan brothers, and a papier mache bird named Willard. The story involves elements of humor, melancholy, and absurdity, with a unique writing style that combines postmodern sensibilities, non-linear narrative, and jarring stylistic approaches. Brautigan's playfulness with characterization and his ability to portray individuals and their peculiar behaviors in a light-hearted yet profound manner make this book a compelling read.
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The book contains themes of sexual acts, descriptions of sexual diseases, and dark humor that may be disturbing to some readers.
Has Romance?
There are elements of romance present, particularly in the relationship between Constance and Bob, which includes complexities and sadistic elements.
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The story takes place in San Francisco in the early 1970s. The title character is a papier mache bird that shares the front room of an apartment with a collection of bowling trophies that some time earlier were stolen from the home of the Logan brothers. The human tenants of this apartment are John and Pat, who have just returned from seeing a Greta Garbo movie in a local movie theater. Their neighbors are Bob and Constance, a married couple going through some rough times in their relationship. Because of their failing relationship, Bob becomes depressed. Meanwhile the Logan brothers are looking for their stolen trophies. The brothers have turned their happy life of bowling into a life of vengeance...
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