Richard Brautigan – The Pill Versus The Springhill Mine Disaster – First Edition 1970
£185.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘The Pill Versus The Springhill Mine Disaster’, published by Cape, London in 1970. A very good copy, without inscriptions with some wear to the edges, bound in original publisher’s cloth, pushing to spine tips and toning to the text block. In a very good clipped wrapper with a little edgewear and some nicking.
‘The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster’ by Richard Brautigan is a 1968 poetry collection blending surrealism, humour, and melancholy. Brautigan’s style is minimalist and whimsical, often juxtaposing the banal with the profound. The title poem contrasts birth control (“the pill”) with a mining disaster, subtly exploring themes of love, loss, and mortality. Throughout the collection, Brautigan reflects on modern life, nature, loneliness, and fleeting relationships. His work is emotionally resonant despite—or because of—its simplicity. Brautigan’s voice captures 1960s counterculture sensibilities while remaining deeply personal, making this collection a poignant, quirky, and accessible entry into American poetry.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘The Pill Versus The Springhill Mine Disaster’, published by Cape, London in 1970. A very good copy, without inscriptions with some wear to the edges, bound in original publisher’s cloth, pushing to spine tips and toning to the text block. In a very good clipped wrapper with a little edgewear and some nicking.
‘The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster’ by Richard Brautigan is a 1968 poetry collection blending surrealism, humour, and melancholy. Brautigan’s style is minimalist and whimsical, often juxtaposing the banal with the profound. The title poem contrasts birth control (“the pill”) with a mining disaster, subtly exploring themes of love, loss, and mortality. Throughout the collection, Brautigan reflects on modern life, nature, loneliness, and fleeting relationships. His work is emotionally resonant despite—or because of—its simplicity. Brautigan’s voice captures 1960s counterculture sensibilities while remaining deeply personal, making this collection a poignant, quirky, and accessible entry into American poetry.
