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New York. 1970. September 1970. Random House. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Slightly Worn Dustjacket. 248 pages. hardcover. Jacket photograph by Derrick Te Paske. keywords: American Literature. DESCRIPTION - Twenty-six and still in conflict with his family, his surroundings, his girl and himself, Walker Hawley moves simply to move, depending upon motion for release, if not discovery. His sports car acts as an extension of this urge to escape. Having written, as an undergraduate, one highly praised short story, Walker has labeled himself writer,' trusting this meager title to protect him from the realization that since he has been out of college, he has produced nothing, written or otherwise. Although he is a mixture of seriousness and frivolity, sense and nonsense, he is perceptive enough to know he is in trouble and to be looking for a way out. A large part of the story concerns his trip West in a cozy TR-3 with Lila Caine, who answers, first, his advertisement for a driving companion, and then a few other questions, which Walker was not aware he'd asked. Soon they are spending more time in motels than on the road, but after a series of bizarre adventures and minor disasters, the sexual marathon ends in Mexico, where Walker, minus his car, finally comes to a decision. Michael Mewshaw displays a broad range of talents in leading his characters from experiences of low comedy to an aching recognition of the delusions of youth and freedom. If there are moments of biting satire, the tone remains good-humored, bawdy, even hilarious, as he attempts through laughter to find a way of dealing with what Walker has learned. inventory #8743 Very Good in Slightly Worn Dustjacket.
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